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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.16, 468.24 and 81.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.16, 468.24 and 81.03 is: 121.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.16 : 468.24 = 81.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.16/468.24 = 81.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.16x = 468.24 × 81.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.16x = 37,941.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,941.19/312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.54

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