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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.76, 471.56 and 170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.76, 471.56 and 170.13 is: 254.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.76 : 471.56 = 170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.76/471.56 = 170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.76x = 471.56 × 170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.76x = 80,225.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,225.65/314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.88

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