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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.67, 471.69 and 109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.67, 471.69 and 109.13 is: 163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.67 : 471.69 = 109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.67/471.69 = 109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.67x = 471.69 × 109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.67x = 51,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,475.53/314.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.59

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