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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.43, 473.02 and 109.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.43, 473.02 and 109.98 is: 164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.43 : 473.02 = 109.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.43/473.02 = 109.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.43x = 473.02 × 109.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.43x = 52,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,022.46/315.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.93

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