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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.58, 458.43 and 151.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.58, 458.43 and 151.59 is: 227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.58 : 458.43 = 151.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.58/458.43 = 151.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.58x = 458.43 × 151.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.58x = 69,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,491.11/305.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.41

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