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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.82, 477.18 and 163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.82, 477.18 and 163.86 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.82 : 477.18 = 163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.82/477.18 = 163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.82x = 477.18 × 163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.82x = 78,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190.71/317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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