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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.50, 476.32 and 112.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.50, 476.32 and 112.08 is: 168.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.50 : 476.32 = 112.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.50/476.32 = 112.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.50x = 476.32 × 112.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.50x = 53,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,385.95/317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.14

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