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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.65, 471.57 and 211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.65, 471.57 and 211.78 is: 317.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.65 : 471.57 = 211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.65/471.57 = 211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.65x = 471.57 × 211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.65x = 99,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,869.09/314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.40

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