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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.11, 471.15 and 168.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.11, 471.15 and 168.17 is: 252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.11 : 471.15 = 168.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.11/471.15 = 168.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.11x = 471.15 × 168.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.11x = 79,232.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,232.45/314.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.24

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