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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.86, 463.27 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.86, 463.27 and 103.44 is: 155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.86 : 463.27 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.86/463.27 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.86x = 463.27 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.86x = 47,920.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,920.65/308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.15

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