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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.92, 472.47 and 109.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.92, 472.47 and 109.51 is: 164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.92 : 472.47 = 109.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.92/472.47 = 109.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.92x = 472.47 × 109.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.92x = 51,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740.19/314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.30

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