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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.79, 460.02 and 90.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.79, 460.02 and 90.34 is: 135.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.79 : 460.02 = 90.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.79/460.02 = 90.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.79x = 460.02 × 90.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.79x = 41,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,557.40/306.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.46

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