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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.49, 473.22 and 84.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.49, 473.22 and 84.37 is: 126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.49 : 473.22 = 84.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.49/473.22 = 84.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.49x = 473.22 × 84.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.49x = 39,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,925.15/315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.55

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