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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854.55, 1,281.63 and 306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854.55, 1,281.63 and 306.78 is: 460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854.55 : 1,281.63 = 306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854.55/1,281.63 = 306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854.55x = 1,281.63 × 306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854.55x = 393,178.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,178.45/854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.10

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