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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.48, 469.38 and 183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.48, 469.38 and 183.37 is: 274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.48 : 469.38 = 183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.48/469.38 = 183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.48x = 469.38 × 183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.48x = 86,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,070.21/313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.56

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