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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.24, 471.33 and 184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.24, 471.33 and 184.16 is: 276.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.24 : 471.33 = 184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.24/471.33 = 184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.24x = 471.33 × 184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.24x = 86,797.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,797.78/314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.22

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