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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.72, 472.07 and 83.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.72, 472.07 and 83.60 is: 125.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.72 : 472.07 = 83.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.72/472.07 = 83.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.72x = 472.07 × 83.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.72x = 39,462.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,462.27/314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.39

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