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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 472.20 and 205.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 472.20 and 205.45 is: 308.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 472.20 = 205.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/472.20 = 205.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 472.20 × 205.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 97,013.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013.49/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.18

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