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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.60, 417.38 and 204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.60, 417.38 and 204.32 is: 281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.60 : 417.38 = 204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.60/417.38 = 204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.60x = 417.38 × 204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.60x = 85,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279.08/302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.82

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