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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 471.44 and 233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 471.44 and 233.28 is: 349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 471.44 = 233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/471.44 = 233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 471.44 × 233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 109,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977.52/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.89

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