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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.04, 470.98 and 108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.04, 470.98 and 108.55 is: 162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.04 : 470.98 = 108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.04/470.98 = 108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.04x = 470.98 × 108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.04x = 51,124.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,124.88/314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.80

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