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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.94 and 113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.94 and 113.56 is: 170.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.94 = 113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.94 = 113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.94 × 113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 52,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,117.23/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.43

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