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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 471.52 and 143.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 471.52 and 143.68 is: 215.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 471.52 = 143.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/471.52 = 143.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 471.52 × 143.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 67,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,747.99/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.37

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