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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.98, 468.00 and 129.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.98, 468.00 and 129.27 is: 193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.98 : 468.00 = 129.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.98/468.00 = 129.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.98x = 468.00 × 129.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.98x = 60,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,499.16/311.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.92

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