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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.80, 471.84 and 170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.80, 471.84 and 170.56 is: 255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.80 : 471.84 = 170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.80/471.84 = 170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.80x = 471.84 × 170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.80x = 80,477.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477.03/314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.64

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