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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.50, 459.40 and 184.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.50, 459.40 and 184.84 is: 277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.50 : 459.40 = 184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.50/459.40 = 184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.50x = 459.40 × 184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.50x = 84,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,915.50/306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.05

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