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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 470.96 and 177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 470.96 and 177.20 is: 265.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 470.96 = 177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/470.96 = 177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 470.96 × 177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 83,454.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,454.11/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.44

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