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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.84, 460.10 and 101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.84, 460.10 and 101.36 is: 151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.84 : 460.10 = 101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.84/460.10 = 101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.84x = 460.10 × 101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.84x = 46,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635.74/306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.99

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