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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.84, 471.20 and 248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.84, 471.20 and 248.88 is: 373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.84 : 471.20 = 248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.84/471.20 = 248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.84x = 471.20 × 248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.84x = 117,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,272.26/313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.67

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