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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.86, 460.28 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.86, 460.28 and 90.45 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.86 : 460.28 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.86/460.28 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.86x = 460.28 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.86x = 41,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632.55/306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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