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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.60, 470.37 and 82.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.60, 470.37 and 82.48 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.60 : 470.37 = 82.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.60/470.37 = 82.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.60x = 470.37 × 82.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.60x = 38,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,796.12/313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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