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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320.00, 480 and 173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320.00, 480 and 173.39 is: 260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.00 : 480 = 173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.00/480 = 173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.00x = 480 × 173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.00x = 83,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,224.80/320.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.08

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