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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 904.80, 1,357.20 and 255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 904.80, 1,357.20 and 255.45 is: 383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    904.80 : 1,357.20 = 255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    904.80/1,357.20 = 255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    904.80x = 1,357.20 × 255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    904.80x = 346,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,696.74/904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.18

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