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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 471.63 and 249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 471.63 and 249.98 is: 374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 471.63 = 249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/471.63 = 249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 471.63 × 249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 117,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,898.07/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.54

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