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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.02 and 242.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.02 and 242.02 is: 362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.02 = 242.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.02 = 242.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.02 × 242.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 113,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,996.26/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.93

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