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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.96, 471.78 and 169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.96, 471.78 and 169.78 is: 255.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.96 : 471.78 = 169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.96/471.78 = 169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.96x = 471.78 × 169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.96x = 80,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098.81/313.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.12

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