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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.88, 469.03 and 117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.88, 469.03 and 117.78 is: 176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.88 : 469.03 = 117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.88/469.03 = 117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.88x = 469.03 × 117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.88x = 55,242.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242.35/312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176.56

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