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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.80, 480.24 and 173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.80, 480.24 and 173.46 is: 260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.80 : 480.24 = 173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.80/480.24 = 173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.80x = 480.24 × 173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.80x = 83,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,302.43/319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.48

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