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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 452.30 and 250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 452.30 and 250.29 is: 374.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 452.30 = 250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/452.30 = 250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 452.30 × 250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 113,206.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,206.79/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.86

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