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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 471.63 and 301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 471.63 and 301.90 is: 453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 471.63 = 301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/471.63 = 301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 471.63 × 301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 142,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,385.10/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.17

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