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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.01, 471.34 and 178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.01, 471.34 and 178.17 is: 266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.01 : 471.34 = 178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.01/471.34 = 178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.01x = 471.34 × 178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.01x = 83,978.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,978.65/315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.59

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