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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.38, 477.81 and 175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.38, 477.81 and 175.20 is: 262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.38 : 477.81 = 175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.38/477.81 = 175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.38x = 477.81 × 175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.38x = 83,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,712.31/319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.11

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