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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.37, 417.23 and 176.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.37, 417.23 and 176.30 is: 243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.37 : 417.23 = 176.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.37/417.23 = 176.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.37x = 417.23 × 176.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.37x = 73,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,556.91/302.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.27

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