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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.32, 454.44 and 260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.32, 454.44 and 260.40 is: 390.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.32 : 454.44 = 260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.32/454.44 = 260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.32x = 454.44 × 260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.32x = 118,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,336.18/303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.14

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