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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.70, 473.46 and 107.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.70, 473.46 and 107.43 is: 161.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.70 : 473.46 = 107.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.70/473.46 = 107.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.70x = 473.46 × 107.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.70x = 50,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,863.81/315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.11

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