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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.24 and 260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.24 and 260.16 is: 390.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.24 = 260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.24 = 260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.24 × 260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 122,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,597.80/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.24

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