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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 472.02 and 122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 472.02 and 122.25 is: 183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 472.02 = 122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/472.02 = 122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 472.02 × 122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 57,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,704.45/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.40

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