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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 435.37 and 197.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 435.37 and 197.53 is: 272.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 435.37 = 197.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/435.37 = 197.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 435.37 × 197.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 85,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998.64/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.49

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