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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.68 and 288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.68 and 288.72 is: 433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.68 = 288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.68 = 288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.68 × 288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 136,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183.45/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.48

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