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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309.49, 464.00 and 103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309.49, 464.00 and 103.93 is: 155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309.49 : 464.00 = 103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309.49/464.00 = 103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309.49x = 464.00 × 103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309.49x = 48,223.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,223.00/309.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.82

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