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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.38, 463.64 and 244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.38, 463.64 and 244.18 is: 367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.38 : 463.64 = 244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.38/463.64 = 244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.38x = 463.64 × 244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.38x = 113,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,209.36/308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.11

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