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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 472.44 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 472.44 and 186.32 is: 279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 472.44 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/472.44 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 472.44 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 88,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025.02/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.48

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