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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.71, 463.07 and 172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.71, 463.07 and 172.62 is: 258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.71 : 463.07 = 172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.71/463.07 = 172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.71x = 463.07 × 172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.71x = 79,936.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,936.30/308.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.94

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