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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.98, 472.50 and 83.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.98, 472.50 and 83.87 is: 125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.98 : 472.50 = 83.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.98/472.50 = 83.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.98x = 472.50 × 83.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.98x = 39,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628.58/314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.81

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