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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.51, 459.75 and 75.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.51, 459.75 and 75.40 is: 113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.51 : 459.75 = 75.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.51/459.75 = 75.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.51x = 459.75 × 75.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.51x = 34,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664.00/306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.09

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