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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.61, 471.98 and 95.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.61, 471.98 and 95.25 is: 142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.61 : 471.98 = 95.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.61/471.98 = 95.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.61x = 471.98 × 95.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.61x = 44,958.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,958.10/314.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.90

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