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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 470.43 and 270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 470.43 and 270.50 is: 404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 470.43 = 270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/470.43 = 270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 470.43 × 270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 127,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,248.96/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.72

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