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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.44, 471.69 and 83.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.44, 471.69 and 83.33 is: 125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 471.69 = 83.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/471.69 = 83.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 471.69 × 83.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 39,306.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306.48/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.01

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