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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.34, 471.37 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.34, 471.37 and 168.06 is: 252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.34 : 471.37 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.34/471.37 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.34x = 471.37 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.34x = 79,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,217.68/314.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.01

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