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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.58, 471.86 and 109.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.58, 471.86 and 109.14 is: 163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.58 : 471.86 = 109.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.58/471.86 = 109.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.58x = 471.86 × 109.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.58x = 51,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,498.80/314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.71

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