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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.80, 460.23 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.80, 460.23 and 87.44 is: 131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.80 : 460.23 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.80/460.23 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.80x = 460.23 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.80x = 40,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,240.21/306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.16

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