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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.27, 458.08 and 113.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.27, 458.08 and 113.03 is: 169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.27 : 458.08 = 113.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.27/458.08 = 113.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.27x = 458.08 × 113.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.27x = 51,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,775.92/305.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.61

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