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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.70, 471.87 and 250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.70, 471.87 and 250.11 is: 375.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.70 : 471.87 = 250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.70/471.87 = 250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.70x = 471.87 × 250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.70x = 118,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,019.41/314.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.02

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