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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 471.88 and 170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 471.88 and 170.27 is: 255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 471.88 = 170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/471.88 = 170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 471.88 × 170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 80,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,347.01/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.27

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