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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.22, 471.30 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.22, 471.30 and 108.78 is: 163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.22 : 471.30 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.22/471.30 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.22x = 471.30 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.22x = 51,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268.01/314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.16

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