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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.56, 478.83 and 165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.56, 478.83 and 165.27 is: 247.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.56 : 478.83 = 165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.56/478.83 = 165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.56x = 478.83 × 165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.56x = 79,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,137.72/319.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.64

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