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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 475.76 and 163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 475.76 and 163.20 is: 244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 475.76 = 163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/475.76 = 163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 475.76 × 163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 77,644.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,644.03/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.66

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