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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.45, 459.69 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.45, 459.69 and 101.02 is: 151.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.45 : 459.69 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.45/459.69 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.45x = 459.69 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.45x = 46,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,436.73/306.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.53

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