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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.50, 465.75 and 118.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.50, 465.75 and 118.17 is: 177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.50 : 465.75 = 118.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.50/465.75 = 118.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.50x = 465.75 × 118.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.50x = 55,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,037.68/310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.26

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