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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.42, 469.80 and 107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.42, 469.80 and 107.90 is: 161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.42 : 469.80 = 107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.42/469.80 = 107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.42x = 469.80 × 107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.42x = 50,691.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691.42/313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.74

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