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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.91, 458.33 and 151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.91, 458.33 and 151.88 is: 227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.91 : 458.33 = 151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.91/458.33 = 151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.91x = 458.33 × 151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.91x = 69,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,608.11/305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.54

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