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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.60, 473.33 and 99.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.60, 473.33 and 99.06 is: 148.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.60 : 473.33 = 99.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.60/473.33 = 99.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.60x = 473.33 × 99.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.60x = 46,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888.32/315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.57

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