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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.50, 476.28 and 163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.50, 476.28 and 163.34 is: 245.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.50 : 476.28 = 163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.50/476.28 = 163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.50x = 476.28 × 163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.50x = 77,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,795.58/317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.03

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