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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.95, 471.21 and 167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.95, 471.21 and 167.82 is: 251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.95 : 471.21 = 167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.95/471.21 = 167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.95x = 471.21 × 167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.95x = 79,078.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,078.46/313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.88

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