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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.88, 463.26 and 103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.88, 463.26 and 103.40 is: 155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.88 : 463.26 = 103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.88/463.26 = 103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.88x = 463.26 × 103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.88x = 47,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,901.08/308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.08

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