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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.32, 417.02 and 214.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.32, 417.02 and 214.84 is: 296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.32 : 417.02 = 214.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.32/417.02 = 214.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.32x = 417.02 × 214.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.32x = 89,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,592.58/302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.35

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