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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302.71, 454.25 and 200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302.71, 454.25 and 200.29 is: 300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.71 : 454.25 = 200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.71/454.25 = 200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.71x = 454.25 × 200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.71x = 90,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,981.73/302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.56

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