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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.79, 463.25 and 103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.79, 463.25 and 103.38 is: 155.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.79 : 463.25 = 103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.79/463.25 = 103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.79x = 463.25 × 103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.79x = 47,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,890.27/308.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.09

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