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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.18 and 184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.18 and 184.17 is: 275.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.18 = 184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.18 = 184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.18 × 184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 86,779.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,779.68/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.89

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