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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.60, 460.40 and 191.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.60, 460.40 and 191.78 is: 287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.60 : 460.40 = 191.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.60/460.40 = 191.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.60x = 460.40 × 191.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.60x = 88,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,292.25/306.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.97

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