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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 471.96 and 242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 471.96 and 242.72 is: 363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 471.96 = 242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/471.96 = 242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 471.96 × 242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 114,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,554.13/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.71

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