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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.14 and 237.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.14 and 237.50 is: 356.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.14 = 237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.14 = 237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.14 × 237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 111,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,892.21/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.23

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