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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.36, 470.04 and 105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.36, 470.04 and 105.14 is: 157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.36 : 470.04 = 105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.36/470.04 = 105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.36x = 470.04 × 105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.36x = 49,419.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419.48/313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.71

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