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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.07, 471.75 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.07, 471.75 and 184.88 is: 276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.07 : 471.75 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.07/471.75 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.07x = 471.75 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.07x = 87,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,217.14/315.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.82

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