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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.35, 471.39 and 108.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.35, 471.39 and 108.87 is: 163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.35 : 471.39 = 108.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.35/471.39 = 108.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.35x = 471.39 × 108.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.35x = 51,320.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,320.23/314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.26

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