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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 471.99 and 83.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 471.99 and 83.58 is: 125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 471.99 = 83.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/471.99 = 83.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 471.99 × 83.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 39,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450.74/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.36

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