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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.54, 471.89 and 143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.54, 471.89 and 143.50 is: 215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.54 : 471.89 = 143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.54/471.89 = 143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.54x = 471.89 × 143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.54x = 67,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716.22/314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.29

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