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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 460.26 and 168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 460.26 and 168.06 is: 252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 460.26 = 168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/460.26 = 168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 460.26 × 168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 77,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,351.30/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.04

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