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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.06, 459.17 and 120.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.06, 459.17 and 120.91 is: 181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.06 : 459.17 = 120.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.06/459.17 = 120.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.06x = 459.17 × 120.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.06x = 55,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,518.24/306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.40

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