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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 471.42 and 94.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 471.42 and 94.90 is: 142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 471.42 = 94.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/471.42 = 94.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 471.42 × 94.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 44,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737.76/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.32

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