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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.35, 471.63 and 233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.35, 471.63 and 233.35 is: 350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.35 : 471.63 = 233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.35/471.63 = 233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.35x = 471.63 × 233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.35x = 110,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,054.86/314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.10

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