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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.82, 470.40 and 108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.82, 470.40 and 108.20 is: 162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.82 : 470.40 = 108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.82/470.40 = 108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.82x = 470.40 × 108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.82x = 50,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,897.28/313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162.19

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