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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.86, 471.58 and 168.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.86, 471.58 and 168.35 is: 252.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.86 : 471.58 = 168.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.86/471.58 = 168.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.86x = 471.58 × 168.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.86x = 79,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,390.49/314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.15

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