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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.98, 471.15 and 169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.98, 471.15 and 169.71 is: 254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.98 : 471.15 = 169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.98/471.15 = 169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.98x = 471.15 × 169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.98x = 79,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,958.87/313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.66

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