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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.51, 470.22 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.51, 470.22 and 108.09 is: 162.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.51 : 470.22 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.51/470.22 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.51x = 470.22 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.51x = 50,823.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,823.91/313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.11

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