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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 471.87 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 471.87 and 177.87 is: 266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 471.87 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/471.87 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 471.87 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 83,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,931.52/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.75

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