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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.25, 471.37 and 108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.25, 471.37 and 108.97 is: 163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.25 : 471.37 = 108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.25/471.37 = 108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.25x = 471.37 × 108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.25x = 51,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362.29/314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.44

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