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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.55, 478.73 and 165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.55, 478.73 and 165.31 is: 247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.55 : 478.73 = 165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.55/478.73 = 165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.55x = 478.73 × 165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.55x = 79,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137.14/319.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.66

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