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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.60, 478.18 and 175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.60, 478.18 and 175.42 is: 262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.60 : 478.18 = 175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.60/478.18 = 175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.60x = 478.18 × 175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.60x = 83,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,882.34/319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.46

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