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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.44, 470.19 and 107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.44, 470.19 and 107.93 is: 161.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.44 : 470.19 = 107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.44/470.19 = 107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.44x = 470.19 × 107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.44x = 50,744.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744.85/313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.90

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