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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.90, 473.86 and 133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.90, 473.86 and 133.04 is: 199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.90 : 473.86 = 133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.90/473.86 = 133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.90x = 473.86 × 133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.90x = 63,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,042.33/315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.56

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