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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.87 and 223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.87 and 223.11 is: 334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.87 = 223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.87 = 223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.87 × 223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 105,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278.92/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.70

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