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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.66, 471.54 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.66, 471.54 and 299.24 is: 448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.66 : 471.54 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.66/471.54 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.66x = 471.54 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.66x = 141,103.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,103.63/314.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.43

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