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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.06, 459.48 and 198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.06, 459.48 and 198.30 is: 297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.06 : 459.48 = 198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.06/459.48 = 198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.06x = 459.48 × 198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.06x = 91,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,114.88/306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.70

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