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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.25, 455.75 and 259.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.25, 455.75 and 259.62 is: 387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.25 : 455.75 = 259.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.25/455.75 = 259.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.25x = 455.75 × 259.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.25x = 118,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320.52/305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.62

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