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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.54, 480.15 and 175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.54, 480.15 and 175.36 is: 263.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.54 : 480.15 = 175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.54/480.15 = 175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.54x = 480.15 × 175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.54x = 84,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,199.10/319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.50

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