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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.20, 471.56 and 168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.20, 471.56 and 168.13 is: 252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.20 : 471.56 = 168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.20/471.56 = 168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.20x = 471.56 × 168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.20x = 79,283.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,283.38/314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.33

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