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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.27, 538.28 and 314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.27, 538.28 and 314.85 is: 471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.27 : 538.28 = 314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.27/538.28 = 314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.27x = 538.28 × 314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.27x = 169,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,475.88/359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.73

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