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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 461.97 and 91.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 461.97 and 91.53 is: 137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 461.97 = 91.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/461.97 = 91.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 461.97 × 91.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 42,284.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,284.11/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.28

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