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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.21, 471.34 and 105.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.21, 471.34 and 105.97 is: 158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.21 : 471.34 = 105.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.21/471.34 = 105.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.21x = 471.34 × 105.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.21x = 49,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,947.94/314.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.96

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