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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.93, 471.83 and 283.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.93, 471.83 and 283.14 is: 424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.93 : 471.83 = 283.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.93/471.83 = 283.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.93x = 471.83 × 283.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.93x = 133,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,594.65/314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.20

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