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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.51, 459.63 and 101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.51, 459.63 and 101.02 is: 151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.51 : 459.63 = 101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.51/459.63 = 101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.51x = 459.63 × 101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.51x = 46,431.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,431.82/306.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.49

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