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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.57, 470.40 and 255.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.57, 470.40 and 255.65 is: 383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.57 : 470.40 = 255.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.57/470.40 = 255.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.57x = 470.40 × 255.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.57x = 120,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,256.48/313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.51

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