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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.73, 476.11 and 155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.73, 476.11 and 155.53 is: 233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.73 : 476.11 = 155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.73/476.11 = 155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.73x = 476.11 × 155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.73x = 74,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,046.23/317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.05

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