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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.20, 469.88 and 107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.20, 469.88 and 107.80 is: 161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.20 : 469.88 = 107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.20/469.88 = 107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.20x = 469.88 × 107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.20x = 50,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,653.06/313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.73

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