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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.88, 459.23 and 184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.88, 459.23 and 184.38 is: 276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.88 : 459.23 = 184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.88/459.23 = 184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.88x = 459.23 × 184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.88x = 84,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,671.91/305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.81

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