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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.28, 459.40 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.28, 459.40 and 89.92 is: 134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.28 : 459.40 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.28/459.40 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.28x = 459.40 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.28x = 41,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,309.25/306.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.87

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