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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 473.04 and 243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 473.04 and 243.36 is: 365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 473.04 = 243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/473.04 = 243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 473.04 × 243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 115,119.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,119.01/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.88

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