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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.32, 471.60 and 169.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.32, 471.60 and 169.96 is: 255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.32 : 471.60 = 169.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.32/471.60 = 169.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.32x = 471.60 × 169.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.32x = 80,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,153.14/314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.00

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