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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.80, 463.43 and 113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.80, 463.43 and 113.99 is: 171.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.80 : 463.43 = 113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.80/463.43 = 113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.80x = 463.43 × 113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.80x = 52,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823.50/308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.06

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