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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.51, 470.26 and 108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.51, 470.26 and 108.08 is: 162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.51 : 470.26 = 108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.51/470.26 = 108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.51x = 470.26 × 108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.51x = 50,825.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,825.70/313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.12

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