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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.13, 471.24 and 293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.13, 471.24 and 293.88 is: 440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.13 : 471.24 = 293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.13/471.24 = 293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.13x = 471.24 × 293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.13x = 138,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,488.01/314.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.86

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