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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 470.87 and 286.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 470.87 and 286.25 is: 428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 470.87 = 286.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/470.87 = 286.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 470.87 × 286.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 134,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,782.75/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.43

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