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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 471.15 and 302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 471.15 and 302.45 is: 453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 471.15 = 302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/471.15 = 302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 471.15 × 302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 142,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,497.72/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.17

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