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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.08 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.08 and 82.92 is: 124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.08 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.08 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.08 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 39,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064.25/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.39

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