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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.85, 471.45 and 169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.85, 471.45 and 169.86 is: 254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.85 : 471.45 = 169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.85/471.45 = 169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.85x = 471.45 × 169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.85x = 80,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,080.50/314.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.34

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