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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.48, 472.02 and 223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.48, 472.02 and 223.52 is: 335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.48 : 472.02 = 223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.48/472.02 = 223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.48x = 472.02 × 223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.48x = 105,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,505.91/314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.49

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