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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.60, 458.51 and 151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.60, 458.51 and 151.63 is: 227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.60 : 458.51 = 151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.60/458.51 = 151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.60x = 458.51 × 151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.60x = 69,521.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521.97/305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.50

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