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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.34, 417.17 and 178.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.34, 417.17 and 178.00 is: 245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.34 : 417.17 = 178.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.34/417.17 = 178.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.34x = 417.17 × 178.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.34x = 74,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,257.23/302.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.61

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