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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.61 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.61 and 100.32 is: 150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.61 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.61 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.61 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 46,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,005.66/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.44

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