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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 472.48 and 109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 472.48 and 109.55 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 472.48 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/472.48 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 472.48 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 51,761.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,761.09/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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