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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.33, 471.69 and 184.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.33, 471.69 and 184.82 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.33 : 471.69 = 184.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.33/471.69 = 184.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.33x = 471.69 × 184.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.33x = 87,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,175.39/314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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