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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 471.48 and 271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 471.48 and 271.44 is: 406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 471.48 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/471.48 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 471.48 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 127,978.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,978.53/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.75

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