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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.64, 476.60 and 155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.64, 476.60 and 155.48 is: 233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.64 : 476.60 = 155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.64/476.60 = 155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.64x = 476.60 × 155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.64x = 74,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,101.77/317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.29

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