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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.12, 471.36 and 184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.12, 471.36 and 184.36 is: 276.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.12 : 471.36 = 184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.12/471.36 = 184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.12x = 471.36 × 184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.12x = 86,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,899.93/314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.65

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