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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.30, 452.87 and 186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.30, 452.87 and 186.20 is: 278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.30 : 452.87 = 186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.30/452.87 = 186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.30x = 452.87 × 186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.30x = 84,323.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,323.46/302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.94

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