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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.80, 460.22 and 124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.80, 460.22 and 124.20 is: 186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.80 : 460.22 = 124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.80/460.22 = 124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.80x = 460.22 × 124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.80x = 57,159.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159.63/306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.31

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