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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 471.84 and 217.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 471.84 and 217.86 is: 326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 471.84 = 217.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/471.84 = 217.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 471.84 × 217.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 102,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795.06/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.52

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