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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.90, 609.45 and 314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.90, 609.45 and 314.70 is: 472.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.90 : 609.45 = 314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.90/609.45 = 314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.90x = 609.45 × 314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.90x = 191,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,793.92/405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.52

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