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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.34, 470.00 and 256.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.34, 470.00 and 256.03 is: 384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.34 : 470.00 = 256.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.34/470.00 = 256.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.34x = 470.00 × 256.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.34x = 120,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,333.57/313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.04

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