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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307.40, 461.07 and 101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307.40, 461.07 and 101.96 is: 152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.40 : 461.07 = 101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.40/461.07 = 101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.40x = 461.07 × 101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.40x = 47,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,008.39/307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.93

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