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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.45, 469.97 and 108.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.45, 469.97 and 108.00 is: 161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.45 : 469.97 = 108.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.45/469.97 = 108.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.45x = 469.97 × 108.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.45x = 50,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754.41/313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.92

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