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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.82, 458.67 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.82, 458.67 and 89.35 is: 134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.82 : 458.67 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.82/458.67 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.82x = 458.67 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.82x = 40,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979.87/305.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.00

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