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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.86, 469.14 and 107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.86, 469.14 and 107.37 is: 161.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.86 : 469.14 = 107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.86/469.14 = 107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.86x = 469.14 × 107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.86x = 50,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,371.16/312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.00

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