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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.84, 473.12 and 133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.84, 473.12 and 133.16 is: 199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.84 : 473.12 = 133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.84/473.12 = 133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.84x = 473.12 × 133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.84x = 63,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,000.66/315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.47

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