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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.60, 460 and 133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.60, 460 and 133.20 is: 199.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.60 : 460 = 133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.60/460 = 133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.60x = 460 × 133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.60x = 61,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,272.00/306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.84

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