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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.06 and 233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.06 and 233.46 is: 350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.06 = 233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.06 = 233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.06 × 233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 109,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,973.67/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.19

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