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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 471.52 and 175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 471.52 and 175.22 is: 262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 471.52 = 175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/471.52 = 175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 471.52 × 175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 82,619.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,619.73/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.95

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