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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.43, 417.51 and 213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.43, 417.51 and 213.98 is: 295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.43 : 417.51 = 213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.43/417.51 = 213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.43x = 417.51 × 213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.43x = 89,340.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,340.83/302.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.41

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