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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.99, 471 and 108.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.99, 471 and 108.54 is: 162.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.99 : 471 = 108.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.99/471 = 108.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.99x = 471 × 108.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.99x = 51,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122.34/313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.82

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