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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.06, 470.70 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.06, 470.70 and 167.60 is: 251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.06 : 470.70 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.06/470.70 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.06x = 470.70 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.06x = 78,889.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,889.32/314.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.19

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