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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.64, 460.35 and 263.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.64, 460.35 and 263.58 is: 395.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.64 : 460.35 = 263.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.64/460.35 = 263.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.64x = 460.35 × 263.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.64x = 121,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,339.05/306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.71

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