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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.82, 460.18 and 101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.82, 460.18 and 101.35 is: 152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.82 : 460.18 = 101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.82/460.18 = 101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.82x = 460.18 × 101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.82x = 46,639.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,639.94/306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.01

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