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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.80 and 109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.80 and 109.12 is: 163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.80 = 109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.80 = 109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.80 × 109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 51,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479.91/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.66

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