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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.28 and 262.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.28 and 262.48 is: 393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.28 = 262.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.28 = 262.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.28 × 262.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 123,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,701.57/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.75

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