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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.63, 471.96 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.63, 471.96 and 83.52 is: 125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.63 : 471.96 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.63/471.96 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.63x = 471.96 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.63x = 39,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418.10/314.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.29

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