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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.02, 471 and 108.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.02, 471 and 108.58 is: 162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.02 : 471 = 108.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.02/471 = 108.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.02x = 471 × 108.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.02x = 51,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141.18/314.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.86

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