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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.26, 459.33 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.26, 459.33 and 100.80 is: 151.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.26 : 459.33 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.26/459.33 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.26x = 459.33 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.26x = 46,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300.46/306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.18

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