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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.32, 459.41 and 89.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.32, 459.41 and 89.84 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.32 : 459.41 = 89.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.32/459.41 = 89.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.32x = 459.41 × 89.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.32x = 41,274.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,274.09/306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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