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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.50, 454.01 and 211.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.50, 454.01 and 211.24 is: 317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.50 : 454.01 = 211.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.50/454.01 = 211.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.50x = 454.01 × 211.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.50x = 95,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,904.58/302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.04

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