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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.37, 469.87 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.37, 469.87 and 107.90 is: 161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.37 : 469.87 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.37/469.87 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.37x = 469.87 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.37x = 50,698.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698.12/313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.78

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