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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.28, 461.75 and 260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.28, 461.75 and 260.02 is: 389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.28 : 461.75 = 260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.28/461.75 = 260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.28x = 461.75 × 260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.28x = 120,061.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,061.78/308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.46

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