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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.01, 471.06 and 108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.01, 471.06 and 108.53 is: 162.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.01 : 471.06 = 108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.01/471.06 = 108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.01x = 471.06 × 108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.01x = 51,124.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,124.14/314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.81

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