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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.40, 417.06 and 214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.40, 417.06 and 214.92 is: 296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.40 : 417.06 = 214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.40/417.06 = 214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.40x = 417.06 × 214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.40x = 89,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,634.54/302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.41

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