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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471.14 and 121.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471.14 and 121.70 is: 182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471.14 = 121.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471.14 = 121.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471.14 × 121.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 57,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,334.77/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.55

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