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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.79, 471.74 and 231.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.79, 471.74 and 231.88 is: 347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.79 : 471.74 = 231.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.79/471.74 = 231.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.79x = 471.74 × 231.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.79x = 109,387.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,387.07/314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.49

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