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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.48, 473.48 and 133.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.48, 473.48 and 133.08 is: 199.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.48 : 473.48 = 133.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.48/473.48 = 133.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.48x = 473.48 × 133.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.48x = 63,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010.72/315.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.73

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