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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 460.37 and 255.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 460.37 and 255.91 is: 383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 460.37 = 255.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/460.37 = 255.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 460.37 × 255.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 117,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,810.98/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.87

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