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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.35, 479.29 and 165.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.35, 479.29 and 165.33 is: 248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.35 : 479.29 = 165.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.35/479.29 = 165.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.35x = 479.29 × 165.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.35x = 79,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,238.81/319.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.12

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