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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.80, 459.36 and 234.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.80, 459.36 and 234.98 is: 351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.80 : 459.36 = 234.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.80/459.36 = 234.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.80x = 459.36 × 234.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.80x = 107,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,940.41/306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.83

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