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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.08, 471.32 and 121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.08, 471.32 and 121.84 is: 182.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.08 : 471.32 = 121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.08/471.32 = 121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.08x = 471.32 × 121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.08x = 57,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,425.63/314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.84

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