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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.73, 458.73 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.73, 458.73 and 89.37 is: 134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.73 : 458.73 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.73/458.73 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.73x = 458.73 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.73x = 40,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996.70/305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.09

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