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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.56, 460.04 and 123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.56, 460.04 and 123.92 is: 185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.56 : 460.04 = 123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.56/460.04 = 123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.56x = 460.04 × 123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.56x = 57,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,008.16/306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.96

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