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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.45, 458.11 and 88.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.45, 458.11 and 88.97 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.45 : 458.11 = 88.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.45/458.11 = 88.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.45x = 458.11 × 88.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.45x = 40,758.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758.05/305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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