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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.94, 472.45 and 257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.94, 472.45 and 257.23 is: 385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.94 : 472.45 = 257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.94/472.45 = 257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.94x = 472.45 × 257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.94x = 121,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,528.31/314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.88

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