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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.80, 463.33 and 116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.80, 463.33 and 116.38 is: 174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.80 : 463.33 = 116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.80/463.33 = 116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.80x = 463.33 × 116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.80x = 53,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,920.03/308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.61

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