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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.16, 471.12 and 108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.16, 471.12 and 108.67 is: 162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.16 : 471.12 = 108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.16/471.12 = 108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.16x = 471.12 × 108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.16x = 51,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,196.61/314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.96

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