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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.86, 426.21 and 177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.86, 426.21 and 177.87 is: 245.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.86 : 426.21 = 177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.86/426.21 = 177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.86x = 426.21 × 177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.86x = 75,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,807.84/308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.45

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