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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.10, 459.21 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.10, 459.21 and 89.66 is: 134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.10 : 459.21 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.10/459.21 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.10x = 459.21 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.10x = 41,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,172.77/306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.51

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