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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.52, 471.79 and 177.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.52, 471.79 and 177.68 is: 266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.52 : 471.79 = 177.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.52/471.79 = 177.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.52x = 471.79 × 177.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.52x = 83,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,826.39/314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.52

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