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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.99, 472.58 and 109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.99, 472.58 and 109.55 is: 164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.99 : 472.58 = 109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.99/472.58 = 109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.99x = 472.58 × 109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.99x = 51,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,772.80/314.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.36

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