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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837.31, 1,255 and 316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837.31, 1,255 and 316.98 is: 475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837.31 : 1,255 = 316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837.31/1,255 = 316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837.31x = 1,255 × 316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837.31x = 397,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,809.90/837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.10

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