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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 473.12 and 133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 473.12 and 133.12 is: 199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 473.12 = 133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/473.12 = 133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 473.12 × 133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 62,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,981.73/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.57

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