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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.37, 476.07 and 124.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.37, 476.07 and 124.98 is: 187.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.37 : 476.07 = 124.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.37/476.07 = 124.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.37x = 476.07 × 124.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.37x = 59,499.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,499.23/317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.48

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