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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.21, 471.02 and 108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.21, 471.02 and 108.68 is: 162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.21 : 471.02 = 108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.21/471.02 = 108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.21x = 471.02 × 108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.21x = 51,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,187.56/314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.91

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