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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 471.52 and 184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 471.52 and 184.53 is: 276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 471.52 = 184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/471.52 = 184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 471.52 × 184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 87,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,009.59/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.33

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