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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.89, 458.83 and 89.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.89, 458.83 and 89.48 is: 134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.89 : 458.83 = 89.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.89/458.83 = 89.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.89x = 458.83 × 89.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.89x = 41,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,056.11/305.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.22

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