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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.95, 460.54 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.95, 460.54 and 101.62 is: 152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.95 : 460.54 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.95/460.54 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.95x = 460.54 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.95x = 46,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800.07/306.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.47

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