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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 471.39 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 471.39 and 234.07 is: 350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 471.39 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/471.39 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 471.39 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 110,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338.26/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.42

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