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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.66, 460.09 and 101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.66, 460.09 and 101.24 is: 151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.66 : 460.09 = 101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.66/460.09 = 101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.66x = 460.09 × 101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.66x = 46,579.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,579.51/306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.89

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