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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 471.42 and 250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 471.42 and 250.29 is: 374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 471.42 = 250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/471.42 = 250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 471.42 × 250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 117,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,991.71/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.63

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