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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.20, 454.20 and 262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.20, 454.20 and 262.60 is: 394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.20 : 454.20 = 262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.20/454.20 = 262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.20x = 454.20 × 262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.20x = 119,272.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,272.92/302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.68

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