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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.94, 463.47 and 103.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.94, 463.47 and 103.57 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.94 : 463.47 = 103.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.94/463.47 = 103.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.94x = 463.47 × 103.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.94x = 48,001.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,001.59/308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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