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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.35, 471.48 and 299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.35, 471.48 and 299.23 is: 448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.35 : 471.48 = 299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.35/471.48 = 299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.35x = 471.48 × 299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.35x = 141,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,080.96/314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.80

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