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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 460.32 and 98.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 460.32 and 98.67 is: 148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 460.32 = 98.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/460.32 = 98.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 460.32 × 98.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 45,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419.77/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.00

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