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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.98, 471 and 82.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.98, 471 and 82.87 is: 124.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.98 : 471 = 82.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.98/471 = 82.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.98x = 471 × 82.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.98x = 39,031.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,031.77/313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.31

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