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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.86, 460.23 and 101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.86, 460.23 and 101.39 is: 152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.86 : 460.23 = 101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.86/460.23 = 101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.86x = 460.23 × 101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.86x = 46,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,662.72/306.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.07

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