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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.61, 460.01 and 101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.61, 460.01 and 101.20 is: 151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.61 : 460.01 = 101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.61/460.01 = 101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.61x = 460.01 × 101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.61x = 46,553.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,553.01/306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.83

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