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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.82, 472.29 and 109.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.82, 472.29 and 109.53 is: 164.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.82 : 472.29 = 109.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.82/472.29 = 109.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.82x = 472.29 × 109.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.82x = 51,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,729.51/314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.31

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