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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.82, 460.23 and 101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.82, 460.23 and 101.38 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.82 : 460.23 = 101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.82/460.23 = 101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.82x = 460.23 × 101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.82x = 46,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,657.61/306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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