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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.53, 473.57 and 133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.53, 473.57 and 133.06 is: 199.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.53 : 473.57 = 133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.53/473.57 = 133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.53x = 473.57 × 133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.53x = 63,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,011.37/315.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.70

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