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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.56, 471.76 and 168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.56, 471.76 and 168.32 is: 252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.56 : 471.76 = 168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.56/471.76 = 168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.56x = 471.76 × 168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.56x = 79,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,406.64/314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.44

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