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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 472.17 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 472.17 and 95.46 is: 143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 472.17 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/472.17 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 472.17 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 45,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,072.87/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.13

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