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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.49, 472.05 and 184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.49, 472.05 and 184.74 is: 277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.49 : 472.05 = 184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.49/472.05 = 184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.49x = 472.05 × 184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.49x = 87,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,206.52/314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.30

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