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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 472.12 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 472.12 and 83.68 is: 125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 472.12 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/472.12 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 472.12 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 39,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,508.95/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.51

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