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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.53, 472.03 and 212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.53, 472.03 and 212.02 is: 318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.53 : 472.03 = 212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.53/472.03 = 212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.53x = 472.03 × 212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.53x = 100,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,078.09/314.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.18

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