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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.42, 471.62 and 108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.42, 471.62 and 108.97 is: 163.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.42 : 471.62 = 108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.42/471.62 = 108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.42x = 471.62 × 108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.42x = 51,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,391.52/314.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.45

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