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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.00, 468.51 and 175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.00, 468.51 and 175.62 is: 262.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.00 : 468.51 = 175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.00/468.51 = 175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.00x = 468.51 × 175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.00x = 82,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,280.82/313.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.88

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