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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.42, 465.53 and 104.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.42, 465.53 and 104.94 is: 157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.42 : 465.53 = 104.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.42/465.53 = 104.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.42x = 465.53 × 104.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.42x = 48,849.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,849.87/310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.37

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