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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.65, 471.94 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.65, 471.94 and 83.54 is: 125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.65 : 471.94 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.65/471.94 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.65x = 471.94 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.65x = 39,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,425.87/314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.30

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