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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.65 and 122.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.65 and 122.09 is: 183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.65 = 122.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.65 = 122.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.65 × 122.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 57,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580.78/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.11

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