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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.47, 471.98 and 168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.47, 471.98 and 168.34 is: 252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.47 : 471.98 = 168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.47/471.98 = 168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.47x = 471.98 × 168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.47x = 79,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,453.53/314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.66

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