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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.28, 469.85 and 107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.28, 469.85 and 107.83 is: 161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.28 : 469.85 = 107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.28/469.85 = 107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.28x = 469.85 × 107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.28x = 50,662.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662.21/313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.72

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