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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.00, 415.24 and 176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.00, 415.24 and 176.62 is: 243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.00 : 415.24 = 176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.00/415.24 = 176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.00x = 415.24 × 176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.00x = 73,338.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338.21/301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.65

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