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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.64, 473.53 and 133.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.64, 473.53 and 133.06 is: 199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.64 : 473.53 = 133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.64/473.53 = 133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.64x = 473.53 × 133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.64x = 63,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007.90/315.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.62

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