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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.75, 441.25 and 179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.75, 441.25 and 179.87 is: 248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.75 : 441.25 = 179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.75/441.25 = 179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.75x = 441.25 × 179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.75x = 79,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,367.64/319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.22

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