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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.71, 472.02 and 122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.71, 472.02 and 122.38 is: 183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.71 : 472.02 = 122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.71/472.02 = 122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.71x = 472.02 × 122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.71x = 57,765.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,765.81/314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183.55

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