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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.46, 479.18 and 264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.46, 479.18 and 264.74 is: 397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.46 : 479.18 = 264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.46/479.18 = 264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.46x = 479.18 × 264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.46x = 126,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,856.38/319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.10

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