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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342.41, 514.23 and 314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342.41, 514.23 and 314.93 is: 472.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.41 : 514.23 = 314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.41/514.23 = 314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.41x = 514.23 × 314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.41x = 161,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,947.72/342.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.97

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