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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.68, 460.03 and 144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.68, 460.03 and 144.35 is: 216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.68 : 460.03 = 144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.68/460.03 = 144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.68x = 460.03 × 144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.68x = 66,405.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,405.33/306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.53

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