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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.87, 460 and 142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.87, 460 and 142.35 is: 213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.87 : 460 = 142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.87/460 = 142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.87x = 460 × 142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.87x = 65,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,481/306.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.38

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