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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.80, 477.24 and 173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.80, 477.24 and 173.80 is: 261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.80 : 477.24 = 173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.80/477.24 = 173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.80x = 477.24 × 173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.80x = 82,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944.31/317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.00

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