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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.13, 457.00 and 183.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.13, 457.00 and 183.13 is: 274.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.13 : 457.00 = 183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.13/457.00 = 183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.13x = 457.00 × 183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.13x = 83,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,691.21/305.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.28

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