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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 471.76 and 206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 471.76 and 206.38 is: 309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 471.76 = 206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/471.76 = 206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 471.76 × 206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 97,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,361.83/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.16

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