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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 422.02 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 422.02 and 173.04 is: 238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 422.02 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/422.02 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 422.02 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 73,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,026.56/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.81

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