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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 470.54 and 108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 470.54 and 108.50 is: 162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 470.54 = 108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/470.54 = 108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 470.54 × 108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 51,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,050.69/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.56

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