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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.65, 471.54 and 233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.65, 471.54 and 233.23 is: 349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.65 : 471.54 = 233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.65/471.54 = 233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.65x = 471.54 × 233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.65x = 109,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,977.27/314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.52

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