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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.35 and 277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.35 and 277.90 is: 416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.35 = 277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.35 = 277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.35 × 277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 130,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,987.68/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.47

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