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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 471.93 and 206.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 471.93 and 206.22 is: 309.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 471.93 = 206.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/471.93 = 206.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 471.93 × 206.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 97,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,321.40/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.39

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