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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.49, 476.21 and 86.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.49, 476.21 and 86.37 is: 129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.49 : 476.21 = 86.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.49/476.21 = 86.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.49x = 476.21 × 86.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.49x = 41,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130.26/317.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.55

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