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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.60, 460.23 and 272.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.60, 460.23 and 272.58 is: 409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.60 : 460.23 = 272.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.60/460.23 = 272.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.60x = 460.23 × 272.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.60x = 125,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,449.49/306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.16

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