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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.48, 476.24 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.48, 476.24 and 86.36 is: 129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.48 : 476.24 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.48/476.24 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.48x = 476.24 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.48x = 41,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128.09/317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.55

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