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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.71, 471.11 and 233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.71, 471.11 and 233.35 is: 349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.71 : 471.11 = 233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.71/471.11 = 233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.71x = 471.11 × 233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.71x = 109,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,932.35/314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.31

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