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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.79, 471.59 and 232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.79, 471.59 and 232.98 is: 350.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.79 : 471.59 = 232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.79/471.59 = 232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.79x = 471.59 × 232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.79x = 109,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,869.87/313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.14

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