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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.40, 458.28 and 151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.40, 458.28 and 151.32 is: 227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.40 : 458.28 = 151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.40/458.28 = 151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.40x = 458.28 × 151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.40x = 69,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,346.93/305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.07

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