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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.20, 458.00 and 168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.20, 458.00 and 168.34 is: 252.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.20 : 458.00 = 168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.20/458.00 = 168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.20x = 458.00 × 168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.20x = 77,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098.88/305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.62

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