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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.47, 459.77 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.47, 459.77 and 101.03 is: 151.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.47 : 459.77 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.47/459.77 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.47x = 459.77 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.47x = 46,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447.76/306.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.56

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