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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.00, 458.66 and 184.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.00, 458.66 and 184.35 is: 276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.00 : 458.66 = 184.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.00/458.66 = 184.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.00x = 458.66 × 184.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.00x = 84,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,550.76/306.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.31

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