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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.80, 471.54 and 267.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.80, 471.54 and 267.66 is: 402.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.80 : 471.54 = 267.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.80/471.54 = 267.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.80x = 471.54 × 267.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.80x = 126,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,212.40/313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.21

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