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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.50, 473.42 and 132.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.50, 473.42 and 132.87 is: 199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.50 : 473.42 = 132.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.50/473.42 = 132.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.50x = 473.42 × 132.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.50x = 62,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902.65/315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.38

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