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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.29, 532.53 and 314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.29, 532.53 and 314.79 is: 471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.29 : 532.53 = 314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.29/532.53 = 314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.29x = 532.53 × 314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.29x = 167,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,635.12/355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.83

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