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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358.08, 534.23 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 358.08, 534.23 and 306.12 is: 456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.08 : 534.23 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.08/534.23 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.08x = 534.23 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.08x = 163,536.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,536.96/358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.71

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