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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.50, 453.50 and 180.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.50, 453.50 and 180.53 is: 270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.50 : 453.50 = 180.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.50/453.50 = 180.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.50x = 453.50 × 180.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.50x = 81,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869.56/302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.64

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