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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 471.75 and 263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 471.75 and 263.22 is: 394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 471.75 = 263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/471.75 = 263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 471.75 × 263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 124,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,174.04/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.33

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