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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.90, 471.29 and 264.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.90, 471.29 and 264.87 is: 395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.90 : 471.29 = 264.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.90/471.29 = 264.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.90x = 471.29 × 264.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.90x = 124,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,829.26/315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.15

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