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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 471.36 and 233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 471.36 and 233.40 is: 349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 471.36 = 233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/471.36 = 233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 471.36 × 233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 110,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,015.42/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.65

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