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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.06, 459.30 and 123.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.06, 459.30 and 123.57 is: 185.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.06 : 459.30 = 123.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.06/459.30 = 123.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.06x = 459.30 × 123.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.06x = 56,755.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755.70/306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.44

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