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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.98, 463.47 and 77.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.98, 463.47 and 77.87 is: 116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.98 : 463.47 = 77.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.98/463.47 = 77.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.98x = 463.47 × 77.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.98x = 36,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,091.87/308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.81

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