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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 471.98 and 83.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 471.98 and 83.54 is: 125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 471.98 = 83.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/471.98 = 83.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 471.98 × 83.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 39,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,429.21/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.31

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