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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.45, 471.61 and 177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.45, 471.61 and 177.76 is: 266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.45 : 471.61 = 177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.45/471.61 = 177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.45x = 471.61 × 177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.45x = 83,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,833.39/314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.60

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