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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.00, 471.02 and 105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.00, 471.02 and 105.78 is: 158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.00 : 471.02 = 105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.00/471.02 = 105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.00x = 471.02 × 105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.00x = 49,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,822.34/314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.67

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