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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.60, 458.43 and 100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.60, 458.43 and 100.09 is: 150.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.60 : 458.43 = 100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.60/458.43 = 100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.60x = 458.43 × 100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.60x = 45,884.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,884.26/305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.15

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