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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.94, 460.27 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.94, 460.27 and 90.48 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.94 : 460.27 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.94/460.27 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.94x = 460.27 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.94x = 41,645.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645.23/306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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