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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.99, 471.85 and 250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.99, 471.85 and 250.10 is: 374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.99 : 471.85 = 250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.99/471.85 = 250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.99x = 471.85 × 250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.99x = 118,006.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,006.70/314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.64

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