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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 470.67 and 233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 470.67 and 233.61 is: 349.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 470.67 = 233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/470.67 = 233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 470.67 × 233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 109,953.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,953.22/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.72

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