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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.29, 471.35 and 94.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.29, 471.35 and 94.90 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.29 : 471.35 = 94.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.29/471.35 = 94.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.29x = 471.35 × 94.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.29x = 44,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,730.64/314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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