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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.70, 471.02 and 256.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.70, 471.02 and 256.43 is: 383.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.70 : 471.02 = 256.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.70/471.02 = 256.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.70x = 471.02 × 256.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.70x = 120,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,783.66/314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.81

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