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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.24 and 206.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.24 and 206.00 is: 308.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.24 = 206.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.24 = 206.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.24 × 206.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 97,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,073.08/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.76

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