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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.77, 471.53 and 245.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.77, 471.53 and 245.95 is: 368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.77 : 471.53 = 245.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.77/471.53 = 245.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.77x = 471.53 × 245.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.77x = 115,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971.57/314.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.43

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