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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.38, 471.31 and 175.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.38, 471.31 and 175.55 is: 263.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.38 : 471.31 = 175.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.38/471.31 = 175.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.38x = 471.31 × 175.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.38x = 82,738.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,738.47/314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.18

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