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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.35, 478.85 and 173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.35, 478.85 and 173.05 is: 259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.35 : 478.85 = 173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.35/478.85 = 173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.35x = 478.85 × 173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.35x = 82,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862.93/319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.47

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