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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.85, 458.76 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.85, 458.76 and 100.39 is: 150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.85 : 458.76 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.85/458.76 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.85x = 458.76 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.85x = 46,054.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,054.41/305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.58

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