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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.90 and 95.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.90 and 95.19 is: 142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.90 = 95.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.90 = 95.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.90 × 95.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 44,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,920.16/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.81

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