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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 472.25 and 139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 472.25 and 139.30 is: 208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 472.25 = 139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/472.25 = 139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 472.25 × 139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 65,784.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,784.43/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.97

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