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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310.98, 466.00 and 156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310.98, 466.00 and 156.48 is: 234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.98 : 466.00 = 156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.98/466.00 = 156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.98x = 466.00 × 156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.98x = 72,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,916.57/310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.47

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