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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.69, 460.10 and 101.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.69, 460.10 and 101.23 is: 151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.69 : 460.10 = 101.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.69/460.10 = 101.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.69x = 460.10 × 101.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.69x = 46,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,577.04/306.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.87

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