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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305.80, 459.42 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305.80, 459.42 and 251.80 is: 378.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.80 : 459.42 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.80/459.42 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.80x = 459.42 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.80x = 115,681.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,681.96/305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.29

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