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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.25, 471.38 and 86.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.25, 471.38 and 86.25 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.25 : 471.38 = 86.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.25/471.38 = 86.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.25x = 471.38 × 86.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.25x = 40,656.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,656.09/314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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