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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.30, 461.33 and 142.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.30, 461.33 and 142.93 is: 214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.30 : 461.33 = 142.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.30/461.33 = 142.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.30x = 461.33 × 142.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.30x = 65,938.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,938.29/307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.57

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