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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.90, 533.90 and 317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.90, 533.90 and 317.40 is: 473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.90 : 533.90 = 317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.90/533.90 = 317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.90x = 533.90 × 317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.90x = 169,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,458.27/357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.48

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