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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 471.72 and 313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 471.72 and 313.49 is: 470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 471.72 = 313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/471.72 = 313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 471.72 × 313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 147,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,879.50/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.37

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