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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.53, 479.73 and 165.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.53, 479.73 and 165.57 is: 248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.53 : 479.73 = 165.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.53/479.73 = 165.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.53x = 479.73 × 165.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.53x = 79,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,428.90/319.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.58

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