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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 471.12 and 241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 471.12 and 241.18 is: 361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 471.12 = 241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/471.12 = 241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 471.12 × 241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 113,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622.64/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.07

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