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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.78, 460.18 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.78, 460.18 and 101.44 is: 152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.78 : 460.18 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.78/460.18 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.78x = 460.18 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.78x = 46,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,680.66/306.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.16

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