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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.63, 458.51 and 113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.63, 458.51 and 113.25 is: 169.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.63 : 458.51 = 113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.63/458.51 = 113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.63x = 458.51 × 113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.63x = 51,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,926.26/305.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.90

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