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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 438.00 and 177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 438.00 and 177.49 is: 244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 438.00 = 177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/438.00 = 177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 438.00 × 177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 77,739.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,739.88/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.96

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