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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.69, 471.62 and 253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.69, 471.62 and 253.94 is: 380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.69 : 471.62 = 253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.69/471.62 = 253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.69x = 471.62 × 253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.69x = 119,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,761.46/314.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.58

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