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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.80, 476.81 and 163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.80, 476.81 and 163.57 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.80 : 476.81 = 163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.80/476.81 = 163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.80x = 476.81 × 163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.80x = 77,991.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,991.77/317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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