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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.29, 471.12 and 108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.29, 471.12 and 108.66 is: 162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.29 : 471.12 = 108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.29/471.12 = 108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.29x = 471.12 × 108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.29x = 51,191.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,191.90/314.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.88

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