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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.26, 471.30 and 108.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.26, 471.30 and 108.78 is: 163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.26 : 471.30 = 108.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.26/471.30 = 108.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.26x = 471.30 × 108.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.26x = 51,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265.66/314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.13

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