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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.94, 460.47 and 101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.94, 460.47 and 101.57 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.94 : 460.47 = 101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.94/460.47 = 101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.94x = 460.47 × 101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.94x = 46,769.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769.94/306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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