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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.07, 474.75 and 186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.07, 474.75 and 186.88 is: 279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.07 : 474.75 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.07/474.75 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.07x = 474.75 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.07x = 88,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,721.28/317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.82

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