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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.33, 471.74 and 177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.33, 471.74 and 177.35 is: 266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.33 : 471.74 = 177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.33/471.74 = 177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.33x = 471.74 × 177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.33x = 83,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,659.84/314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.16

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