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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.32, 476.28 and 163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.32, 476.28 and 163.35 is: 245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.32 : 476.28 = 163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.32/476.28 = 163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.32x = 476.28 × 163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.32x = 77,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,799.52/317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.18

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