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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 471.36 and 249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 471.36 and 249.76 is: 373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 471.36 = 249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/471.36 = 249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 471.36 × 249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 117,726.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726.87/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.97

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