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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.21, 469.79 and 104.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.21, 469.79 and 104.97 is: 157.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.21 : 469.79 = 104.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.21/469.79 = 104.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.21x = 469.79 × 104.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.21x = 49,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,313.86/313.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.45

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