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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.96, 459.27 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.96, 459.27 and 183.10 is: 273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.96 : 459.27 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.96/459.27 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.96x = 459.27 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.96x = 84,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092.34/306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.95

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