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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.12, 437.74 and 201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.12, 437.74 and 201.02 is: 277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.12 : 437.74 = 201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.12/437.74 = 201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.12x = 437.74 × 201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.12x = 87,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,991.80/317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.48

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