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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.25, 471.58 and 121.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.25, 471.58 and 121.88 is: 182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.25 : 471.58 = 121.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.25/471.58 = 121.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.25x = 471.58 × 121.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.25x = 57,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,473.51/314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.89

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