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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.74, 460.24 and 162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.74, 460.24 and 162.42 is: 243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.74 : 460.24 = 162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.74/460.24 = 162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.74x = 460.24 × 162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.74x = 74,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,753.09/306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.70

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