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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 471.51 and 168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 471.51 and 168.15 is: 252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 471.51 = 168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/471.51 = 168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 471.51 × 168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 79,284.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,284.41/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.15

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