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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.15 and 305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.15 and 305.10 is: 457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.15 = 305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.15 = 305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.15 × 305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 143,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,747.87/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.65

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