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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.84, 471.54 and 304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.84, 471.54 and 304.56 is: 456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.84 : 471.54 = 304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.84/471.54 = 304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.84x = 471.54 × 304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.84x = 143,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,612.22/314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.14

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