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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 469.44 and 264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 469.44 and 264.96 is: 395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 469.44 = 264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/469.44 = 264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 469.44 × 264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 124,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,382.82/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.42

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