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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 460.05 and 114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 460.05 and 114.39 is: 171.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 460.05 = 114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/460.05 = 114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 460.05 × 114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 52,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,625.12/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171.47

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