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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319.90, 479.44 and 175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319.90, 479.44 and 175.32 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.90 : 479.44 = 175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.90/479.44 = 175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.90x = 479.44 × 175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.90x = 84,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,055.42/319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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