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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.05 and 108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.05 and 108.70 is: 162.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.05 = 108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.05 = 108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.05 × 108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 51,202.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,202.55/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.99

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