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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.90, 463.38 and 92.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.90, 463.38 and 92.48 is: 138.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.90 : 463.38 = 92.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.90/463.38 = 92.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.90x = 463.38 × 92.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.90x = 42,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,853.38/308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.73

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