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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.04, 472.86 and 273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.04, 472.86 and 273.21 is: 407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.04 : 472.86 = 273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.04/472.86 = 273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.04x = 472.86 × 273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.04x = 129,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,190.08/317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.49

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