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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.92, 463.32 and 113.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.92, 463.32 and 113.89 is: 170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.92 : 463.32 = 113.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.92/463.32 = 113.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.92x = 463.32 × 113.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.92x = 52,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766.36/308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.81

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