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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 472.04 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 472.04 and 95.32 is: 142.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 472.04 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/472.04 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 472.04 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 44,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,992.02/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.97

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