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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.50, 454.25 and 280.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.50, 454.25 and 280.05 is: 420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.50 : 454.25 = 280.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.50/454.25 = 280.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.50x = 454.25 × 280.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.50x = 127,212.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,212.71/302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.54

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