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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.02, 459.18 and 143.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.02, 459.18 and 143.52 is: 215.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.02 : 459.18 = 143.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.02/459.18 = 143.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.02x = 459.18 × 143.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.02x = 65,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,901.51/306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.35

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