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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.80, 459.87 and 101.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.80, 459.87 and 101.22 is: 151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.80 : 459.87 = 101.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.80/459.87 = 101.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.80x = 459.87 × 101.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.80x = 46,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,548.04/306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.72

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