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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.50, 479.16 and 165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.50, 479.16 and 165.69 is: 248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 479.16 = 165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/479.16 = 165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 479.16 × 165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 79,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,392.02/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.49

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