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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.98, 460.44 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.98, 460.44 and 90.56 is: 135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.98 : 460.44 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.98/460.44 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.98x = 460.44 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.98x = 41,697.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,697.45/306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.83

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