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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.80, 470.64 and 108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.80, 470.64 and 108.34 is: 162.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.80 : 470.64 = 108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.80/470.64 = 108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.80x = 470.64 × 108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.80x = 50,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989.14/313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.49

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