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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 476.08 and 111.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 476.08 and 111.96 is: 167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 476.08 = 111.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/476.08 = 111.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 476.08 × 111.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 53,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,301.92/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.95

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