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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.32, 476.26 and 271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.32, 476.26 and 271.96 is: 408.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.32 : 476.26 = 271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.32/476.26 = 271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.32x = 476.26 × 271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.32x = 129,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,523.67/317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.18

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