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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.72, 476.49 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.72, 476.49 and 201.99 is: 302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.72 : 476.49 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.72/476.49 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.72x = 476.49 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.72x = 96,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,246.22/317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.93

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