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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 469.09 and 309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 469.09 and 309.22 is: 460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 469.09 = 309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/469.09 = 309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 469.09 × 309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 145,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,051.22/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.94

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