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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.80, 470.79 and 138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.80, 470.79 and 138.12 is: 207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.80 : 470.79 = 138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.80/470.79 = 138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.80x = 470.79 × 138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.80x = 65,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,025.51/313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.22

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