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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.84, 480.06 and 175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.84, 480.06 and 175.60 is: 263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.84 : 480.06 = 175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.84/480.06 = 175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.84x = 480.06 × 175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.84x = 84,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,298.54/319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.56

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