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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 117.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.01, 468.02 and 117.01 is: 175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.01 : 468.02 = 117.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.01/468.02 = 117.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.01x = 468.02 × 117.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.01x = 54,760.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,760.39/312.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175.51

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