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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 472.03 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 472.03 and 86.69 is: 130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 472.03 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/472.03 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 472.03 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 40,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,920.28/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.03

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