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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.76, 471.72 and 232.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.76, 471.72 and 232.94 is: 349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.76 : 471.72 = 232.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.76/471.72 = 232.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.76x = 471.72 × 232.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.76x = 109,882.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,882.46/314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.10

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