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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 468.72 and 311.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 468.72 and 311.04 is: 463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 468.72 = 311.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/468.72 = 311.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 468.72 × 311.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 145,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,790.67/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.49

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