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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.87, 471.85 and 228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.87, 471.85 and 228.38 is: 342.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.87 : 471.85 = 228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.87/471.85 = 228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.87x = 471.85 × 228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.87x = 107,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,761.71/314.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.24

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