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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.84, 463.10 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.84, 463.10 and 103.36 is: 154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.84 : 463.10 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.84/463.10 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.84x = 463.10 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.84x = 47,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,866.02/308.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.99

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