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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.38, 473.09 and 109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.38, 473.09 and 109.86 is: 164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.38 : 473.09 = 109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.38/473.09 = 109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.38x = 473.09 × 109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.38x = 51,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973.67/315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.80

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