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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.81, 463.10 and 305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.81, 463.10 and 305.21 is: 457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.81 : 463.10 = 305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.81/463.10 = 305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.81x = 463.10 × 305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.81x = 141,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,341.22/308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.70

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