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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.96, 460.20 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.96, 460.20 and 101.40 is: 152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.96 : 460.20 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.96/460.20 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.96x = 460.20 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.96x = 46,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664.28/306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.02

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