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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 476.11 and 111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 476.11 and 111.93 is: 167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 476.11 = 111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/476.11 = 111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 476.11 × 111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 53,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,290.99/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.92

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