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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.08, 471.36 and 263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.08, 471.36 and 263.32 is: 395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.08 : 471.36 = 263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.08/471.36 = 263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.08x = 471.36 × 263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.08x = 124,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,118.52/314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.18

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