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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.70, 460.04 and 124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.70, 460.04 and 124.06 is: 186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.70 : 460.04 = 124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.70/460.04 = 124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.70x = 460.04 × 124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.70x = 57,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,072.56/306.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.09

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