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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.60, 417.96 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.60, 417.96 and 192.17 is: 265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.60 : 417.96 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.60/417.96 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.60x = 417.96 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.60x = 80,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,317.28/302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.43

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