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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.33, 471.65 and 177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.33, 471.65 and 177.44 is: 266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.33 : 471.65 = 177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.33/471.65 = 177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.33x = 471.65 × 177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.33x = 83,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,686.33/314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.24

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