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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.65, 471.19 and 184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.65, 471.19 and 184.32 is: 276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.65 : 471.19 = 184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.65/471.19 = 184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.65x = 471.19 × 184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.65x = 86,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,849.74/314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.02

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