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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.04, 461.79 and 113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.04, 461.79 and 113.00 is: 169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.04 : 461.79 = 113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.04/461.79 = 113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.04x = 461.79 × 113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.04x = 52,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,179.81/308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.39

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