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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.04, 473.10 and 314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.04, 473.10 and 314.64 is: 469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.04 : 473.10 = 314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.04/473.10 = 314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.04x = 473.10 × 314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.04x = 148,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,856.18/317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.52

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