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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.64, 471.99 and 103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.64, 471.99 and 103.56 is: 155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.64 : 471.99 = 103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.64/471.99 = 103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.64x = 471.99 × 103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.64x = 48,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879.28/314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.35

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