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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.45, 458.25 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.45, 458.25 and 89.05 is: 133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.45 : 458.25 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.45/458.25 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.45x = 458.25 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.45x = 40,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,807.16/305.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.60

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