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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.70 and 89.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.70 and 89.38 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.70 = 89.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.70 = 89.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.70 × 89.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 40,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,996.26/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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