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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.22, 471.14 and 167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.22, 471.14 and 167.80 is: 251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.22 : 471.14 = 167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.22/471.14 = 167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.22x = 471.14 × 167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.22x = 79,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,057.29/314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.60

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