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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.33 and 291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.33 and 291.66 is: 437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.33 = 291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.33 = 291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.33 × 291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 137,468.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,468.11/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437.57

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