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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.31, 461.71 and 177.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.31, 461.71 and 177.99 is: 266.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.31 : 461.71 = 177.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.31/461.71 = 177.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.31x = 461.71 × 177.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.31x = 82,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,179.76/308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.55

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