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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.73, 472.02 and 106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.73, 472.02 and 106.52 is: 159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.73 : 472.02 = 106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.73/472.02 = 106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.73x = 472.02 × 106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.73x = 50,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,280.22/314.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.76

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