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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.04 and 303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.04 and 303.06 is: 454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.04 = 303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.04 = 303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.04 × 303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 142,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,753.38/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.05

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