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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.21, 468.29 and 103.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.21, 468.29 and 103.97 is: 155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.21 : 468.29 = 103.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.21/468.29 = 103.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.21x = 468.29 × 103.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.21x = 48,688.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688.11/312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.95

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