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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.62, 471.97 and 109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.62, 471.97 and 109.24 is: 163.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.62 : 471.97 = 109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.62/471.97 = 109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.62x = 471.97 × 109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.62x = 51,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558.00/314.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.87

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