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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.86, 460.22 and 90.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.86, 460.22 and 90.38 is: 135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.86 : 460.22 = 90.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.86/460.22 = 90.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.86x = 460.22 × 90.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.86x = 41,594.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594.68/306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.55

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