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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.20, 473.81 and 292.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.20, 473.81 and 292.65 is: 439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.20 : 473.81 = 292.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.20/473.81 = 292.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.20x = 473.81 × 292.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.20x = 138,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,659.03/315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.92

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