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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.64, 454.02 and 140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.64, 454.02 and 140.22 is: 210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.64 : 454.02 = 140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.64/454.02 = 140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.64x = 454.02 × 140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.64x = 63,662.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,662.68/302.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.36

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