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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.50, 437.96 and 207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.50, 437.96 and 207.02 is: 285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.50 : 437.96 = 207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.50/437.96 = 207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.50x = 437.96 × 207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.50x = 90,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,668.09/317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.57

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