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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.41, 458.10 and 88.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.41, 458.10 and 88.99 is: 133.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.41 : 458.10 = 88.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.41/458.10 = 88.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.41x = 458.10 × 88.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.41x = 40,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,766.32/305.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.48

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