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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.79, 463.24 and 103.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.79, 463.24 and 103.35 is: 155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.79 : 463.24 = 103.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.79/463.24 = 103.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.79x = 463.24 × 103.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.79x = 47,876.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876.71/308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.05

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