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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.90, 426.33 and 177.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.90, 426.33 and 177.89 is: 245.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.90 : 426.33 = 177.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.90/426.33 = 177.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.90x = 426.33 × 177.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.90x = 75,836.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,836.82/308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.51

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