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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.50, 459.75 and 101.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.50, 459.75 and 101.07 is: 151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.50 : 459.75 = 101.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.50/459.75 = 101.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.50x = 459.75 × 101.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.50x = 46,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,464.63/306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.60

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