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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.31, 476.01 and 111.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.31, 476.01 and 111.86 is: 167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.31 : 476.01 = 111.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.31/476.01 = 111.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.31x = 476.01 × 111.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.31x = 53,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,244.10/317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.80

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