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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.77, 463.23 and 103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.77, 463.23 and 103.33 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.77 : 463.23 = 103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.77/463.23 = 103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.77x = 463.23 × 103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.77x = 47,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,865.56/308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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