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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.76, 472.16 and 109.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.76, 472.16 and 109.25 is: 163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.76 : 472.16 = 109.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.76/472.16 = 109.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.76x = 472.16 × 109.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.76x = 51,583.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583.48/314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.88

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