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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.75, 471.03 and 292.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.75, 471.03 and 292.36 is: 438.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.75 : 471.03 = 292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.75/471.03 = 292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.75x = 471.03 × 292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.75x = 137,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,710.33/313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.92

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