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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.46, 471.71 and 206.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.46, 471.71 and 206.03 is: 309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.46 : 471.71 = 206.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.46/471.71 = 206.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.46x = 471.71 × 206.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.46x = 97,183.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,183.02/314.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.05

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