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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 470.36 and 252.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 470.36 and 252.54 is: 377.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 470.36 = 252.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/470.36 = 252.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 470.36 × 252.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 118,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,783.45/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.68

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