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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.47, 470.05 and 108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.47, 470.05 and 108.04 is: 162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.47 : 470.05 = 108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.47/470.05 = 108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.47x = 470.05 × 108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.47x = 50,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,784.20/313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.01

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