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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.13, 460.25 and 290.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.13, 460.25 and 290.36 is: 433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.13 : 460.25 = 290.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.13/460.25 = 290.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.13x = 460.25 × 290.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.13x = 133,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,637.89/308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.71

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