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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.07, 471 and 108.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.07, 471 and 108.63 is: 162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.07 : 471 = 108.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.07/471 = 108.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.07x = 471 × 108.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.07x = 51,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,164.73/314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.91

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