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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 471.58 and 205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 471.58 and 205.40 is: 307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 471.58 = 205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/471.58 = 205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 471.58 × 205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 96,863.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,863.20/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.54

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