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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.18 and 297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.18 and 297.72 is: 446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.18 = 297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.18 = 297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.18 × 297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 140,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,279.71/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.61

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