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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 472.32 and 184.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 472.32 and 184.74 is: 277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 472.32 = 184.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/472.32 = 184.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 472.32 × 184.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 87,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,256.40/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.16

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