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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.77, 460.16 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.77, 460.16 and 101.36 is: 152.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.77 : 460.16 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.77/460.16 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.77x = 460.16 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.77x = 46,641.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,641.82/306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.04

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