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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.05 and 177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.05 and 177.08 is: 265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.05 = 177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.05 = 177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.05 × 177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 83,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,411.62/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.61

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