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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.55, 471.83 and 170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.55, 471.83 and 170.10 is: 255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.55 : 471.83 = 170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.55/471.83 = 170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.55x = 471.83 × 170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.55x = 80,257.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,257.43/314.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.15

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