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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.00, 457.50 and 151.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.00, 457.50 and 151.00 is: 226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.00 : 457.50 = 151.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.00/457.50 = 151.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.00x = 457.50 × 151.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.00x = 69,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,080.98/305.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.50

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