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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.56, 459.78 and 101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.56, 459.78 and 101.09 is: 151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.56 : 459.78 = 101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.56/459.78 = 101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.56x = 459.78 × 101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.56x = 46,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,479.16/306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.62

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