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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.94, 469.29 and 300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.94, 469.29 and 300.99 is: 448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.94 : 469.29 = 300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.94/469.29 = 300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.94x = 469.29 × 300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.94x = 141,251.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,251.60/314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.50

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