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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.29, 459.60 and 121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.29, 459.60 and 121.30 is: 182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.29 : 459.60 = 121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.29/459.60 = 121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.29x = 459.60 × 121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.29x = 55,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,748.87/306.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182.02

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