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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312.90, 469.31 and 107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312.90, 469.31 and 107.44 is: 161.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.90 : 469.31 = 107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.90/469.31 = 107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.90x = 469.31 × 107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.90x = 50,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,422.67/312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.15

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