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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.40, 417.17 and 202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.40, 417.17 and 202.87 is: 279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.40 : 417.17 = 202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.40/417.17 = 202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.40x = 417.17 × 202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.40x = 84,631.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631.17/302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.86

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