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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.32, 459.49 and 86.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.32, 459.49 and 86.93 is: 130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.32 : 459.49 = 86.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.32/459.49 = 86.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.32x = 459.49 × 86.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.32x = 39,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,943.47/306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.40

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