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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 471.20 and 177.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 471.20 and 177.27 is: 265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 471.20 = 177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/471.20 = 177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 471.20 × 177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 83,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,528.74/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.65

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