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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 472.30 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 472.30 and 95.46 is: 143.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 472.30 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/472.30 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 472.30 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 45,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,087.47/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.22

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