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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.25, 471.31 and 108.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.25, 471.31 and 108.82 is: 163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.25 : 471.31 = 108.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.25/471.31 = 108.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.25x = 471.31 × 108.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.25x = 51,287.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,287.95/314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.21

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