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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.38, 473.08 and 132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.38, 473.08 and 132.78 is: 199.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.38 : 473.08 = 132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.38/473.08 = 132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.38x = 473.08 × 132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.38x = 62,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,815.56/315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.17

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