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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.68, 458.56 and 113.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.68, 458.56 and 113.24 is: 169.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.68 : 458.56 = 113.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.68/458.56 = 113.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.68x = 458.56 × 113.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.68x = 51,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,927.33/305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.87

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