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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.56, 470.13 and 300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.56, 470.13 and 300.06 is: 447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.56 : 470.13 = 300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.56/470.13 = 300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.56x = 470.13 × 300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.56x = 141,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,067.21/315.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.04

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