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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.60, 476.04 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.60, 476.04 and 201.76 is: 302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.60 : 476.04 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.60/476.04 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.60x = 476.04 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.60x = 96,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,045.83/317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.41

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