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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.90, 471.14 and 167.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.90, 471.14 and 167.78 is: 251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.90 : 471.14 = 167.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.90/471.14 = 167.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.90x = 471.14 × 167.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.90x = 79,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,047.87/313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.83

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