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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.50, 457.68 and 151.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.50, 457.68 and 151.25 is: 226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.50 : 457.68 = 151.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.50/457.68 = 151.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.50x = 457.68 × 151.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.50x = 69,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,224.10/305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.59

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