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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.60, 463.26 and 260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.60, 463.26 and 260.36 is: 390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.60 : 463.26 = 260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.60/463.26 = 260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.60x = 463.26 × 260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.60x = 120,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,614.37/308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.84

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