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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.01, 437.23 and 206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.01, 437.23 and 206.52 is: 284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.01 : 437.23 = 206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.01/437.23 = 206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.01x = 437.23 × 206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.01x = 90,296.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,296.22/317.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.84

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