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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.55, 467.01 and 106.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.55, 467.01 and 106.05 is: 158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.55 : 467.01 = 106.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.55/467.01 = 106.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.55x = 467.01 × 106.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.55x = 49,526.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,526.41/311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158.97

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