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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.04, 457.05 and 142.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.04, 457.05 and 142.62 is: 213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.04 : 457.05 = 142.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.04/457.05 = 142.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.04x = 457.05 × 142.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.04x = 65,184.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,184.47/305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.69

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