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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311.85, 467.77 and 103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311.85, 467.77 and 103.61 is: 155.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.85 : 467.77 = 103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.85/467.77 = 103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.85x = 467.77 × 103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.85x = 48,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,465.13/311.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.41

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