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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.48, 463.01 and 146.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.48, 463.01 and 146.25 is: 219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.48 : 463.01 = 146.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.48/463.01 = 146.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.48x = 463.01 × 146.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.48x = 67,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,714.48/308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.51

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