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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.09 and 226.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.09 and 226.13 is: 339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.09 = 226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.09 = 226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.09 × 226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 106,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,527.58/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.10

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