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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 471.92 and 109.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 471.92 and 109.19 is: 163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 471.92 = 109.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/471.92 = 109.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 471.92 × 109.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 51,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,529.58/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.77

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