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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301.25, 452.48 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301.25, 452.48 and 232.92 is: 349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.25 : 452.48 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.25/452.48 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.25x = 452.48 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.25x = 105,390.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,390.48/301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.85

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