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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.90, 463.32 and 80.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.90, 463.32 and 80.90 is: 121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.90 : 463.32 = 80.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.90/463.32 = 80.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.90x = 463.32 × 80.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.90x = 37,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482.59/308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.34

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