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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.37, 465.60 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.37, 465.60 and 105.00 is: 157.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.37 : 465.60 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.37/465.60 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.37x = 465.60 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.37x = 48,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,886.06/310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.51

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