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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.29, 476.04 and 111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.29, 476.04 and 111.85 is: 167.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.29 : 476.04 = 111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.29/476.04 = 111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.29x = 476.04 × 111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.29x = 53,244.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244.51/317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.81

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