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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.96, 471.84 and 170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.96, 471.84 and 170.48 is: 255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.96 : 471.84 = 170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.96/471.84 = 170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.96x = 471.84 × 170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.96x = 80,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,439.28/314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.40

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