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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.09, 469.51 and 107.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.09, 469.51 and 107.62 is: 161.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.09 : 469.51 = 107.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.09/469.51 = 107.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.09x = 469.51 × 107.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.09x = 50,528.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528.67/313.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.39

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