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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.95, 459.01 and 132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.95, 459.01 and 132.53 is: 198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.95 : 459.01 = 132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.95/459.01 = 132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.95x = 459.01 × 132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.95x = 60,832.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,832.60/305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.83

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