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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.74 and 204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.74 and 204.51 is: 306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.74 = 204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.74 = 204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.74 × 204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 96,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,474.52/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.85

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