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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 470.81 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 470.81 and 198.50 is: 297.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 470.81 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/470.81 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 470.81 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 93,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,453.93/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.25

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