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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.92, 463.43 and 113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.92, 463.43 and 113.88 is: 170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.92 : 463.43 = 113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.92/463.43 = 113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.92x = 463.43 × 113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.92x = 52,775.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775.41/308.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.84

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