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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.08, 471.19 and 108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.08, 471.19 and 108.60 is: 162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.08 : 471.19 = 108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.08/471.19 = 108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.08x = 471.19 × 108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.08x = 51,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,171.23/314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.92

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