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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.80, 435.81 and 175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.80, 435.81 and 175.93 is: 242.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.80 : 435.81 = 175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.80/435.81 = 175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.80x = 435.81 × 175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.80x = 76,670.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,670.96/315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.78

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