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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 471.48 and 246.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 471.48 and 246.15 is: 369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 471.48 = 246.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/471.48 = 246.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 471.48 × 246.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 116,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,054.80/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.03

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