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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.46, 459.46 and 100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.46, 459.46 and 100.90 is: 151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.46 : 459.46 = 100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.46/459.46 = 100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.46x = 459.46 × 100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.46x = 46,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359.51/306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.27

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