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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 458.40 and 262.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 458.40 and 262.28 is: 393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 458.40 = 262.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/458.40 = 262.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 458.40 × 262.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 120,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,229.15/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.16

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