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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.39, 471.11 and 168.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.39, 471.11 and 168.16 is: 251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.39 : 471.11 = 168.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.39/471.11 = 168.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.39x = 471.11 × 168.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.39x = 79,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222.61/314.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.99

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