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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.17, 471.12 and 284.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.17, 471.12 and 284.02 is: 425.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.17 : 471.12 = 284.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.17/471.12 = 284.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.17x = 471.12 × 284.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.17x = 133,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,807.50/314.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.91

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