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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.86, 479.88 and 173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.86, 479.88 and 173.64 is: 260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.86 : 479.88 = 173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.86/479.88 = 173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.86x = 479.88 × 173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.86x = 83,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,326.36/319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.51

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