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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.79, 458.11 and 151.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.79, 458.11 and 151.54 is: 227.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.79 : 458.11 = 151.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.79/458.11 = 151.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.79x = 458.11 × 151.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.79x = 69,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,421.03/305.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.02

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