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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.15, 469.44 and 107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.15, 469.44 and 107.68 is: 161.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.15 : 469.44 = 107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.15/469.44 = 107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.15x = 469.44 × 107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.15x = 50,549.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,549.30/313.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.42

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