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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.77, 469.04 and 104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.77, 469.04 and 104.50 is: 156.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.77 : 469.04 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.77/469.04 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.77x = 469.04 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.77x = 49,014.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,014.68/312.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.71

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