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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.82, 476.33 and 153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.82, 476.33 and 153.19 is: 229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.82 : 476.33 = 153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.82/476.33 = 153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.82x = 476.33 × 153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.82x = 72,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,967.04/317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.59

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