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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.01, 472.52 and 109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.01, 472.52 and 109.56 is: 164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.01 : 472.52 = 109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.01/472.52 = 109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.01x = 472.52 × 109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.01x = 51,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769.29/315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.34

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