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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.46, 470.24 and 107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.46, 470.24 and 107.98 is: 161.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.46 : 470.24 = 107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.46/470.24 = 107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.46x = 470.24 × 107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.46x = 50,774.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,774.65/313.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.98

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