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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.39, 473.01 and 153.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.39, 473.01 and 153.12 is: 229.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.39 : 473.01 = 153.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.39/473.01 = 153.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.39x = 473.01 × 153.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.39x = 72,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,427.29/315.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.64

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