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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.32, 477.06 and 293.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.32, 477.06 and 293.56 is: 441.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.32 : 477.06 = 293.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.32/477.06 = 293.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.32x = 477.06 × 293.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.32x = 140,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,045.73/317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.34

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