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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.74, 463.17 and 142.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.74, 463.17 and 142.06 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.74 : 463.17 = 142.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.74/463.17 = 142.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.74x = 463.17 × 142.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.74x = 65,797.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,797.93/308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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