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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 476.11 and 111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 476.11 and 111.94 is: 167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 476.11 = 111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/476.11 = 111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 476.11 × 111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 53,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,293.37/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.93

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