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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.80, 463.19 and 301.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.80, 463.19 and 301.05 is: 451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.80 : 463.19 = 301.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.80/463.19 = 301.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.80x = 463.19 × 301.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.80x = 139,443.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,443.35/308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.57

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