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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.73, 460.04 and 90.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.73, 460.04 and 90.26 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.73 : 460.04 = 90.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.73/460.04 = 90.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.73x = 460.04 × 90.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.73x = 41,522.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522.60/306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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