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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.60, 458.37 and 100.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.60, 458.37 and 100.11 is: 150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.60 : 458.37 = 100.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.60/458.37 = 100.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.60x = 458.37 × 100.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.60x = 45,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,887.42/305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.16

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