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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.79, 471.84 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.79, 471.84 and 199.32 is: 298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.79 : 471.84 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.79/471.84 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.79x = 471.84 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.79x = 94,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,047.15/314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.76

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