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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.71 and 89.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.71 and 89.37 is: 134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.71 = 89.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.71 = 89.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.71 × 89.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 40,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994.69/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.06

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