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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.89, 472.26 and 109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.89, 472.26 and 109.43 is: 164.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.89 : 472.26 = 109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.89/472.26 = 109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.89x = 472.26 × 109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.89x = 51,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,676.98/314.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.11

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