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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.06, 417.03 and 270.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.06, 417.03 and 270.92 is: 374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.06 : 417.03 = 270.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.06/417.03 = 270.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.06x = 417.03 × 270.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.06x = 112,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,981.77/302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.04

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