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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.90, 463.20 and 146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.90, 463.20 and 146.63 is: 219.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.90 : 463.20 = 146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.90/463.20 = 146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.90x = 463.20 × 146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.90x = 67,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,916.70/308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.87

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