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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.10, 471.60 and 223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.10, 471.60 and 223.20 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.10 : 471.60 = 223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.10/471.60 = 223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.10x = 471.60 × 223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.10x = 105,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,261.12/314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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