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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 471.78 and 95.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 471.78 and 95.14 is: 142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 471.78 = 95.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/471.78 = 95.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 471.78 × 95.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 44,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,885.15/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.69

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