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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.61, 473.60 and 133.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.61, 473.60 and 133.00 is: 199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.61 : 473.60 = 133.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.61/473.60 = 133.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.61x = 473.60 × 133.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.61x = 62,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,986.76/315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.57

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