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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 470.95 and 126.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 470.95 and 126.39 is: 189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 470.95 = 126.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/470.95 = 126.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 470.95 × 126.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 59,525.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,525.21/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189.57

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