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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.65, 472.01 and 168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.65, 472.01 and 168.30 is: 252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.65 : 472.01 = 168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.65/472.01 = 168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.65x = 472.01 × 168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.65x = 79,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,439.28/314.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.47

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