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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 472.29 and 299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 472.29 and 299.57 is: 449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 472.29 = 299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/472.29 = 299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 472.29 × 299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 141,481.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,481.55/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.21

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