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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471 and 217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471 and 217.80 is: 326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471 = 217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471 = 217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471 × 217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 102,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,583.80/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.28

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