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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.40, 475.56 and 252.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.40, 475.56 and 252.81 is: 378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.40 : 475.56 = 252.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.40/475.56 = 252.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.40x = 475.56 × 252.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.40x = 120,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,226.32/317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.78

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