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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.94, 458.94 and 151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.94, 458.94 and 151.94 is: 227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.94 : 458.94 = 151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.94/458.94 = 151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.94x = 458.94 × 151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.94x = 69,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,731.34/305.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.92

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