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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.27, 471.26 and 167.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.27, 471.26 and 167.99 is: 251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.27 : 471.26 = 167.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.27/471.26 = 167.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.27x = 471.26 × 167.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.27x = 79,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,165.03/314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.90

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