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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.86, 458.74 and 100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.86, 458.74 and 100.39 is: 150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.86 : 458.74 = 100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.86/458.74 = 100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.86x = 458.74 × 100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.86x = 46,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,050.11/305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.56

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