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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.01, 472.40 and 109.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.01, 472.40 and 109.54 is: 164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.01 : 472.40 = 109.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.01/472.40 = 109.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.01x = 472.40 × 109.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.01x = 51,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,746.70/315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.27

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