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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.00, 1,281.13 and 306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.00, 1,281.13 and 306.30 is: 459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.00 : 1,281.13 = 306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.00/1,281.13 = 306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.00x = 1,281.13 × 306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.00x = 392,409.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,409.35/854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.50

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