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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.60, 471.91 and 256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.60, 471.91 and 256.56 is: 384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.60 : 471.91 = 256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.60/471.91 = 256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.60x = 471.91 × 256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.60x = 121,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,073.23/314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.85

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