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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.40, 459.03 and 257.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.40, 459.03 and 257.95 is: 386.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.40 : 459.03 = 257.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.40/459.03 = 257.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.40x = 459.03 × 257.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.40x = 118,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,406.79/306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.45

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