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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.91, 463.37 and 103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.91, 463.37 and 103.46 is: 155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.91 : 463.37 = 103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.91/463.37 = 103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.91x = 463.37 × 103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.91x = 47,938.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938.20/308.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.19

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