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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.85, 463.18 and 103.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.85, 463.18 and 103.37 is: 155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.85 : 463.18 = 103.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.85/463.18 = 103.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.85x = 463.18 × 103.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.85x = 47,878.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,878.92/308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.02

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