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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.60, 468.81 and 93.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.60, 468.81 and 93.27 is: 139.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.60 : 468.81 = 93.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.60/468.81 = 93.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.60x = 468.81 × 93.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.60x = 43,725.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,725.91/312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.88

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