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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.70, 471.86 and 206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.70, 471.86 and 206.16 is: 309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.70 : 471.86 = 206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.70/471.86 = 206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.70x = 471.86 × 206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.70x = 97,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278.66/314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.12

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