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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.25, 458.03 and 142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.25, 458.03 and 142.89 is: 214.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.25 : 458.03 = 142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.25/458.03 = 142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.25x = 458.03 × 142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.25x = 65,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,447.19/305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.41

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