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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.12, 471.99 and 177.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.12, 471.99 and 177.98 is: 266.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.12 : 471.99 = 177.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.12/471.99 = 177.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.12x = 471.99 × 177.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.12x = 84,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,002.42/315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.57

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