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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.94, 474.01 and 120.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.94, 474.01 and 120.93 is: 181.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.94 : 474.01 = 120.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.94/474.01 = 120.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.94x = 474.01 × 120.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.94x = 57,322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,322.03/315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.43

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