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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 469.16 and 306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 469.16 and 306.43 is: 457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 469.16 = 306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/469.16 = 306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 469.16 × 306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 143,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,764.70/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.15

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