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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.68, 459.08 and 262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.68, 459.08 and 262.40 is: 394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.68 : 459.08 = 262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.68/459.08 = 262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.68x = 459.08 × 262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.68x = 120,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462.59/305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.08

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