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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 471.35 and 182.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 471.35 and 182.44 is: 273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 471.35 = 182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/471.35 = 182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 471.35 × 182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 85,991.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,991.49/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.52

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