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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.68, 454.38 and 301.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.68, 454.38 and 301.36 is: 452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.68 : 454.38 = 301.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.68/454.38 = 301.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.68x = 454.38 × 301.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.68x = 136,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,931.96/302.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.40

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