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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.88, 471.02 and 278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.88, 471.02 and 278.24 is: 417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.88 : 471.02 = 278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.88/471.02 = 278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.88x = 471.02 × 278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.88x = 131,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,052.86/313.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.53

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