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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.79 and 151.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.79 and 151.77 is: 227.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.79 = 151.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.79 = 151.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.79 × 151.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 69,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,630.56/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.70

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