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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.84, 471.94 and 106.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.84, 471.94 and 106.45 is: 159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.84 : 471.94 = 106.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.84/471.94 = 106.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.84x = 471.94 × 106.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.84x = 50,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,238.01/314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.57

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