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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.20, 459.37 and 100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.20, 459.37 and 100.76 is: 151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.20 : 459.37 = 100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.20/459.37 = 100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.20x = 459.37 × 100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.20x = 46,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,286.25/306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.16

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