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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.45, 479.37 and 175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.45, 479.37 and 175.27 is: 263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.45 : 479.37 = 175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.45/479.37 = 175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.45x = 479.37 × 175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.45x = 84,019.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,019.18/319.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.01

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