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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.00, 475.54 and 196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.00, 475.54 and 196.11 is: 294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.00 : 475.54 = 196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.00/475.54 = 196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.00x = 475.54 × 196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.00x = 93,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,257.66/317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.19

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