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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.02, 474.75 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.02, 474.75 and 201.12 is: 301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.02 : 474.75 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.02/474.75 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.02x = 474.75 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.02x = 95,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481.72/317.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.19

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