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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.88, 458.76 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.88, 458.76 and 89.46 is: 134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.88 : 458.76 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.88/458.76 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.88x = 458.76 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.88x = 41,040.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,040.67/305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.17

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