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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 471.87 and 233.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 471.87 and 233.03 is: 349.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 471.87 = 233.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/471.87 = 233.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 471.87 × 233.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 109,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,959.87/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.71

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