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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.34, 459.46 and 100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.34, 459.46 and 100.86 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.34 : 459.46 = 100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.34/459.46 = 100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.34x = 459.46 × 100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.34x = 46,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,339.54/306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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