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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.80, 477.04 and 187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.80, 477.04 and 187.95 is: 282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.80 : 477.04 = 187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.80/477.04 = 187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.80x = 477.04 × 187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.80x = 89,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,657.31/317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.12

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