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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.04, 437.24 and 206.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.04, 437.24 and 206.48 is: 284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.04 : 437.24 = 206.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.04/437.24 = 206.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.04x = 437.24 × 206.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.04x = 90,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,279.13/317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.76

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