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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.51, 478.24 and 165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.51, 478.24 and 165.23 is: 247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.51 : 478.24 = 165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.51/478.24 = 165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.51x = 478.24 × 165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.51x = 79,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,016.38/319.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.30

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