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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.88, 460.48 and 178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.88, 460.48 and 178.56 is: 267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.88 : 460.48 = 178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.88/460.48 = 178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.88x = 460.48 × 178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.88x = 82,223.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,223.31/306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.93

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