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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.40, 454.02 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.40, 454.02 and 200.34 is: 300.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.40 : 454.02 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.40/454.02 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.40x = 454.02 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.40x = 90,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,955.10/302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.78

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