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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.76 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.76 and 86.52 is: 129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.76 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.76 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.76 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 40,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816.68/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.77

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