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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.86, 460.14 and 191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.86, 460.14 and 191.46 is: 287.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.86 : 460.14 = 191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.86/460.14 = 191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.86x = 460.14 × 191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.86x = 88,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,098.40/306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.10

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