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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 471.27 and 223.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 471.27 and 223.37 is: 334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 471.27 = 223.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/471.27 = 223.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 471.27 × 223.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 105,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265.22/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.72

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