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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.13, 471.19 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.13, 471.19 and 86.13 is: 129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.13 : 471.19 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.13/471.19 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.13x = 471.19 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.13x = 40,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583.59/314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.19

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