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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.75, 472.15 and 109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.75, 472.15 and 109.32 is: 163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 472.15 = 109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/472.15 = 109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 472.15 × 109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 51,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,615.44/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.99

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