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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.39, 479.32 and 165.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.39, 479.32 and 165.39 is: 248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.39 : 479.32 = 165.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.39/479.32 = 165.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.39x = 479.32 × 165.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.39x = 79,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,275.22/319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.21

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