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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.50, 469.94 and 107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.50, 469.94 and 107.92 is: 161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.50 : 469.94 = 107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.50/469.94 = 107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.50x = 469.94 × 107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.50x = 50,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715.92/313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.77

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