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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.37, 472.71 and 109.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.37, 472.71 and 109.83 is: 164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.37 : 472.71 = 109.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.37/472.71 = 109.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.37x = 472.71 × 109.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.37x = 51,915.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,915.55/315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.62

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