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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.40, 471.66 and 108.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.40, 471.66 and 108.99 is: 163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.40 : 471.66 = 108.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.40/471.66 = 108.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.40x = 471.66 × 108.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.40x = 51,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406.22/314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.51

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