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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.51, 470.95 and 262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.51, 470.95 and 262.87 is: 393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.51 : 470.95 = 262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.51/470.95 = 262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.51x = 470.95 × 262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.51x = 123,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,796.79/314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.62

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