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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.60, 417.56 and 178.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.60, 417.56 and 178.29 is: 246.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.60 : 417.56 = 178.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.60/417.56 = 178.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.60x = 417.56 × 178.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.60x = 74,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446.77/302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.02

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