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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.14, 471.67 and 308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.14, 471.67 and 308.60 is: 463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.14 : 471.67 = 308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.14/471.67 = 308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.14x = 471.67 × 308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.14x = 145,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,555.82/314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.35

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