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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.30, 471.46 and 108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.30, 471.46 and 108.88 is: 163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.30 : 471.46 = 108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.30/471.46 = 108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.30x = 471.46 × 108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.30x = 51,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,332.56/314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.32

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