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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 472.57 and 299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 472.57 and 299.63 is: 449.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 472.57 = 299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/472.57 = 299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 472.57 × 299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 141,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,596.58/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.77

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