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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.32, 460.02 and 260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.32, 460.02 and 260.96 is: 391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.32 : 460.02 = 260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.32/460.02 = 260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.32x = 460.02 × 260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.32x = 120,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,046.82/306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.90

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