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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.80, 461.70 and 134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.80, 461.70 and 134.39 is: 201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.80 : 461.70 = 134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.80/461.70 = 134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.80x = 461.70 × 134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.80x = 62,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,049.02/307.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.59

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