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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.24, 458.10 and 142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.24, 458.10 and 142.94 is: 214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.24 : 458.10 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.24/458.10 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.24x = 458.10 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.24x = 65,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,480.81/305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.52

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