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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.37, 478.82 and 165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.37, 478.82 and 165.22 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.37 : 478.82 = 165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.37/478.82 = 165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.37x = 478.82 × 165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.37x = 79,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,109.86/319.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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