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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.00, 452.66 and 139.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.00, 452.66 and 139.34 is: 208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.00 : 452.66 = 139.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.00/452.66 = 139.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.00x = 452.66 × 139.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.00x = 63,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,074.82/302.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.86

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