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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306.90, 460.53 and 277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306.90, 460.53 and 277.98 is: 417.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.90 : 460.53 = 277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.90/460.53 = 277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.90x = 460.53 × 277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.90x = 128,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,018.13/306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.13

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