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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.56, 453.06 and 199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.56, 453.06 and 199.53 is: 298.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.56 : 453.06 = 199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.56/453.06 = 199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.56x = 453.06 × 199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.56x = 90,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,397.93/302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.78

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