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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.67, 469.33 and 309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.67, 469.33 and 309.20 is: 461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.67 : 469.33 = 309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.67/469.33 = 309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.67x = 469.33 × 309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.67x = 145,116.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,116.84/314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.18

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