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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.26, 469.80 and 107.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.26, 469.80 and 107.78 is: 161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.26 : 469.80 = 107.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.26/469.80 = 107.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.26x = 469.80 × 107.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.26x = 50,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,632.70/313.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.63

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