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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.23, 471.36 and 83.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.23, 471.36 and 83.13 is: 124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.23 : 471.36 = 83.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.23/471.36 = 83.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.23x = 471.36 × 83.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.23x = 39,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,184.16/314.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.70

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