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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.30 and 121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.30 and 121.75 is: 182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.30 = 121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.30 = 121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.30 × 121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 57,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,380.78/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.64

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