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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 471.51 and 106.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 471.51 and 106.11 is: 159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 471.51 = 106.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/471.51 = 106.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 471.51 × 106.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 50,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,031.93/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.17

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