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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303.50, 455.27 and 260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303.50, 455.27 and 260.46 is: 390.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.50 : 455.27 = 260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.50/455.27 = 260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.50x = 455.27 × 260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.50x = 118,578.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,578.32/303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.70

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