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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 461.63 and 145.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 461.63 and 145.33 is: 217.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 461.63 = 145.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/461.63 = 145.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 461.63 × 145.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 67,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087.90/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.82

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