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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 455.67 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 455.67 and 294.20 is: 438.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 455.67 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/455.67 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 455.67 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 134,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,058.11/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.38

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