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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.52, 479.28 and 165.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.52, 479.28 and 165.49 is: 248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.52 : 479.28 = 165.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.52/479.28 = 165.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.52x = 479.28 × 165.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.52x = 79,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,316.05/319.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.24

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