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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 471.36 and 184.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 471.36 and 184.55 is: 276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 471.36 = 184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/471.36 = 184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 471.36 × 184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 86,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,989.49/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.67

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