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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.90, 471.12 and 169.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.90, 471.12 and 169.72 is: 254.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.90 : 471.12 = 169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.90/471.12 = 169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.90x = 471.12 × 169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.90x = 79,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,958.49/313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.73

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