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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.80, 435.75 and 191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.80, 435.75 and 191.48 is: 264.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.80 : 435.75 = 191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.80/435.75 = 191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.80x = 435.75 × 191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.80x = 83,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437.41/315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.21

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