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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.03, 471.75 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.03, 471.75 and 199.12 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.03 : 471.75 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.03/471.75 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.03x = 471.75 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.03x = 93,934.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,934.86/315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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