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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.93, 460.29 and 101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.93, 460.29 and 101.48 is: 152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.93 : 460.29 = 101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.93/460.29 = 101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.93x = 460.29 × 101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.93x = 46,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,708.31/306.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.18

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