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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.68, 460.01 and 162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.68, 460.01 and 162.50 is: 243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.68 : 460.01 = 162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.68/460.01 = 162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.68x = 460.01 × 162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.68x = 74,748.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,748.51/306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.74

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