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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.50, 468.44 and 130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.50, 468.44 and 130.00 is: 194.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.50 : 468.44 = 130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.50/468.44 = 130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.50x = 468.44 × 130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.50x = 60,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,894.21/312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.86

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