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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.37, 471.65 and 223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.37, 471.65 and 223.11 is: 334.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.37 : 471.65 = 223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.37/471.65 = 223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.37x = 471.65 × 223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.37x = 105,228.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,228.72/314.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.73

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