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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.83, 472.26 and 109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.83, 472.26 and 109.30 is: 163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.83 : 472.26 = 109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.83/472.26 = 109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.83x = 472.26 × 109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.83x = 51,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,618.02/314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.96

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