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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304.12, 455.10 and 263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304.12, 455.10 and 263.68 is: 394.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.12 : 455.10 = 263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.12/455.10 = 263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.12x = 455.10 × 263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.12x = 120,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,000.77/304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.58

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