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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 471.27 and 237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 471.27 and 237.09 is: 355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 471.27 = 237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/471.27 = 237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 471.27 × 237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 111,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,733.40/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.79

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