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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.95, 477.11 and 144.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.95, 477.11 and 144.63 is: 217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.95 : 477.11 = 144.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.95/477.11 = 144.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.95x = 477.11 × 144.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.95x = 69,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004.42/317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.03

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