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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.38, 470.09 and 82.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.38, 470.09 and 82.28 is: 123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.38 : 470.09 = 82.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.38/470.09 = 82.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.38x = 470.09 × 82.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.38x = 38,676.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,676.65/313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.42

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