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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 471.96 and 233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 471.96 and 233.42 is: 349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 471.96 = 233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/471.96 = 233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 471.96 × 233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 110,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,164.90/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.77

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