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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.88, 463.38 and 116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.88, 463.38 and 116.52 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.88 : 463.38 = 116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.88/463.38 = 116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.88x = 463.38 × 116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.88x = 53,993.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993.04/308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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