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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.56, 460.01 and 304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.56, 460.01 and 304.27 is: 456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.56 : 460.01 = 304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.56/460.01 = 304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.56x = 460.01 × 304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.56x = 139,966.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,966.85/306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.57

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