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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.40, 467.01 and 116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.40, 467.01 and 116.37 is: 174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.40 : 467.01 = 116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.40/467.01 = 116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.40x = 467.01 × 116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.40x = 54,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,344.50/311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.52

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