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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.15, 471.12 and 108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.15, 471.12 and 108.72 is: 163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.15 : 471.12 = 108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.15/471.12 = 108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.15x = 471.12 × 108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.15x = 51,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220.17/314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.04

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